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OE05 EJY

2005 Volvo S40

Black Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Apr 2024
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

130,028 mi
Last recorded130,028 miles
Recorded on26 Apr 2023
Typical for 2005 Volvo S4083,495 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOE05 EJY
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 Apr 2023 130,028 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 26 Apr 2023 130,028 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 14 Mar 2022 126,115 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2021 117,563 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2021 117,563 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 Feb 2020 111,388 miles

corrosion to exhaust silencer

perishing to both rear lower control arm bushes

perishing to n/s inner driveshaft boot

very slight play o/s/r drop link

wear to front brake discs

wear to rear lower main arm bushes

windscreen chipped

Fail 10 Feb 2020 111,377 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

corrosion to exhaust silencer

perishing to both rear lower control arm bushes

perishing to n/s inner driveshaft boot

very slight play o/s/r drop link

wear to front brake discs

wear to rear lower main arm bushes

windscreen chipped

Pass 21 Feb 2019 104,340 miles

wear to rear lower control arm bushes

wear/splitting to front wishbone rear bushes

windscreen chipped

Pass 6 Mar 2018 95,824 miles

both rear lower control arms outer bushes separating/deteriorating

both rear lower main suspension arms outer bushes separating/weakening

nail in offside rear tyre-inner edge

offside front wishbone rear bush splitting

some brake judder to both rear footbrakes

windscreen chipped

Fail 26 Feb 2018 95,656 miles

Offside Front Front drive shaft support bearing excessively worn (2.5.C.2c)

both rear lower control arms outer bushes separating/deteriorating

both rear lower main suspension arms outer bushes separating/weakening

nail in offside rear tyre-inner edge

offside front wishbone rear bush splitting

some brake judder to both rear footbrakes

windscreen chipped

Pass 8 Mar 2017 87,211 miles

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Front + rear (3.5.1i)

Pass 6 Jun 2016 82,081 miles
Pass 29 May 2015 70,693 miles
Pass 17 May 2014 65,979 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

cut in osr tyre outer wall no cords exposed

Fail 18 May 2013 62,362 miles

Cut in OSR tyre outer wall,but not deep enough to reach cords

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Wiper blades deteriorating

Pass 18 May 2013 62,362 miles

Cut in OSR tyre outer wall,but not deep enough to reach cords

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Wiper blades deteriorating

Pass 10 May 2012 59,518 miles
Pass 4 May 2011 55,176 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 4 May 2011 55,176 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 10 May 2010 47,955 miles
Pass 13 May 2009 37,957 miles
Pass 21 May 2008 22,788 miles

How Reliable is the Volvo S40?

Based on 1,390,271 MOT tests across 104,646 vehicles.

69.9%
Pass Rate
6,355
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
104,646
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

position lamp(s) not working 60,127
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 53,645
Registration plate lamp not working 51,350
Brake pipe excessively corroded 36,593
Direction indicator incorrect colour 29,671
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OE05 EJY is a 2005 Volvo S40 in Black with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

Across all 2005 Volvo S40 models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.7% with a typical mileage of 83,495 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Volvo S40 fails its MOT is position lamp(s) not working, accounting for 60,127 recorded failures. If you're considering buying OE05 EJY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volvo S40 typically stays on UK roads for around 30 years. At 21 years old, this Volvo S40 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was OE05 EJY registered?

OE05 EJY is a 2005 Volvo S40, first registered on 22 June 2005.

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