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OE05 EKZ

2005 Volvo S40

Green Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Oct 2025
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

158,119 mi
Last recorded158,119 miles
Recorded on19 Oct 2024
Typical for 2005 Volvo S4083,495 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOE05 EKZ
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2005
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 19 Oct 2024 158,119 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively all around front and rear both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Lower Exhaust mounting defective mounting corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Lower exhaust backbox outer skin corroded

Nearside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened both front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Feb 2023 152,098 miles

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

underbody has general corrosion

Pass 14 Dec 2021 145,924 miles

both front wishbone arms rear bushes deteriorated + both front track rod end rubber bushes deteriorated + nearside rear tyre inner wall weaing close to limit

rear exhaust corroded + both front and rear brake discs corroded and slightly worn

under body corroded + front and rear sub frame corroded + front and rear coil springs corroded + offside rear brake pipe to brake hose corroded

Pass 27 Jan 2021 142,193 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 27 Jan 2021 142,193 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 27 Dec 2019 137,152 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Sep 2018 132,248 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2018 132,248 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage missing (5.3.3 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 Aug 2017 128,472 miles

engine running lumpy

nearside front tyre worn close to limit

Fail 16 Aug 2017 128,463 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

engine running lumpy

nearside front tyre worn close to limit

Pass 29 Jun 2016 120,018 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 12 Jun 2015 113,616 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Fail 12 Jun 2015 113,616 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 5 Jun 2014 107,328 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2014 107,328 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 17 Jun 2013 99,007 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2013 99,007 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 18 Jun 2012 86,891 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2011 74,178 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 16 Jun 2011 74,178 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 16 Jun 2010 61,510 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2009 48,453 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2008 36,830 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 23 Jun 2008 36,826 miles

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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 EKZ is a 2005 Volvo S40 in Green with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 EKZ, 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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OE05 EKZ is a 2005 Volvo S40, first registered on 30 June 2005.

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