MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
123,557 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Advise centre exhaust outer casing badly corroded
Advise n/s/f tyre outer wall damaged
Advise exhaust silencer box corroded
Advise o/s/f wishbone rear bush deteriorated
Advise rear exhaust heat shield insecure
Advise undertray fitted
Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Advise exhaust silencer box corroded
Advise o/s/f wishbone rear bush deteriorated
Advise rear exhaust heat shield insecure
Advise undertray fitted
Coil spring corroded rear springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
Nearside Front Road wheel fractured at bridge over valve (5.2.2 (a))
exhaust corroded
Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
exhaust corroded
Central Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle tailgate (6.2.B.1c)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
exhaust system slightly deteriorated
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
exhaust system slightly deteriorated
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
How Reliable is the Volvo S40?
Based on 1,390,271 MOT tests across 104,646 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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OE05 FWJ is a 2005 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
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 FWJ, 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 FWJ registered?
OE05 FWJ is a 2005 Volvo S40, first registered on 27 June 2005.
Is OE05 FWJ safe to buy?
The MOT history for OE05 FWJ shows 21 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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