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OE05 JXL

2005 Volvo S40

Black Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Dec 2022
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

103,011 mi
Last recorded103,011 miles
Recorded on4 Dec 2021
Typical for 2005 Volvo S4083,495 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOE05 JXL
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Dec 2021 103,011 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2020 99,816 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2019 92,306 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2019 92,306 miles

Nearside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Apr 2019 88,561 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Both rear (5.3.2 (b))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 4 Apr 2019 88,558 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Rear box missing (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Both rear (5.3.2 (b))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Apr 2018 80,172 miles

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe deteriorated (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front tyre bold on inner shoulder

Pass 6 Mar 2017 73,162 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2016 68,780 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2016 68,774 miles

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

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort low (3.7.B.6a)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 26 Feb 2015 62,587 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2015 62,586 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 25 Feb 2014 57,140 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2013 51,534 miles
Pass 29 Feb 2012 46,551 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2011 40,730 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2010 35,892 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Pass 19 Jun 2009 27,653 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2008 20,091 miles

advise front tyres

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 JXL is a 2005 Volvo S40 in Black with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 JXL, 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 JXL registered?

OE05 JXL is a 2005 Volvo S40, first registered on 28 June 2005.

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