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OE05 FWJ

2005 Volvo S40

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jan 2023
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

123,557 mi
Last recorded123,557 miles
Recorded on14 Jan 2022
Typical for 2005 Volvo S4083,495 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOE05 FWJ
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Jan 2022 123,557 miles

Advise centre exhaust outer casing badly corroded

Advise n/s/f tyre outer wall damaged

Pass 9 Oct 2020 122,743 miles

Advise exhaust silencer box corroded

Advise o/s/f wishbone rear bush deteriorated

Advise rear exhaust heat shield insecure

Advise undertray fitted

Fail 8 Oct 2020 122,743 miles

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

Pass 11 Oct 2019 114,518 miles

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

Pass 5 Oct 2018 109,697 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

exhaust corroded

Pass 5 Oct 2017 104,378 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2017 104,299 miles

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)

Pass 3 Oct 2016 95,046 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 3 Oct 2016 95,046 miles

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)

Pass 7 Oct 2015 86,509 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2015 80,441 miles

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

exhaust system slightly deteriorated

Fail 14 Mar 2015 80,441 miles

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

Pass 8 Apr 2014 69,995 miles

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)

Fail 7 Apr 2014 69,985 miles

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)

Pass 9 Aug 2013 63,346 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2013 63,346 miles

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)

Pass 13 Aug 2012 58,901 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2011 52,079 miles
Pass 24 May 2010 47,145 miles
Pass 26 May 2009 39,363 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 24 Jun 2008 30,839 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 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.

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