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OE05 UHR

2005 Volvo S40

Silver Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Mar 2020
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

97,724 mi
Last recorded97,724 miles
Recorded on12 Mar 2019
Typical for 2005 Volvo S4083,495 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOE05 UHR
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 Mar 2019 97,724 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 11 Mar 2019 97,724 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust silencer insecure flexible (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Mar 2018 92,238 miles

both rear tyres worn to outside

engine management light on

Pass 4 Mar 2017 87,563 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2017 87,563 miles

Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 4 Mar 2016 84,058 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2015 78,150 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 21 Mar 2014 73,593 miles

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

offside rear shock absorber upper mounting cracked/secure at time of test.

Fail 20 Mar 2014 73,456 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

offside rear shock absorber upper mounting cracked/secure at time of test.

Pass 22 Mar 2013 68,749 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

oil leak.

Fail 21 Mar 2013 68,734 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

oil leak.

Pass 20 Mar 2012 64,505 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

offside front brake disc pitted.

slight pitting on offside and nearside rear brake discs.

Pass 22 Mar 2011 59,443 miles

parking brake only just meeting required standard.

Pass 15 Mar 2010 49,486 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 23 Jun 2008 30,996 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 UHR is a 2005 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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

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