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OE05 EKU

2005 Volvo S40

Purple Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Oct 2021
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

139,212 mi
Last recorded139,212 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2020
Typical for 2005 Volvo S4083,495 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOE05 EKU
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2005
ColourPurple
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2020 139,212 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s/f o/s/f wishbone trailing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 31 Oct 2019 131,159 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

exhaust system corroded

Fail 31 Oct 2019 131,158 miles

Exhaust system insecure tail box mount snapped (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205 55 17 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

exhaust system corroded

Pass 22 Oct 2018 119,023 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

exhaust rear section corroded

Pass 24 Oct 2017 110,419 miles

rear exhaust box corroded and outer skin peeling

Pass 21 Oct 2016 106,059 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2015 94,684 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2015 94,684 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 27 Sep 2014 85,919 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2013 78,191 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2012 69,932 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2011 63,184 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2010 52,992 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2009 44,327 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2008 34,345 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 EKU is a 2005 Volvo S40 in Purple with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 EKU, 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 EKU registered?

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

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