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OE05 XER

2005 Volvo S40

Purple Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Feb 2024
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

100,171 mi
Last recorded100,171 miles
Recorded on3 Feb 2023
Typical for 2005 Volvo S4083,495 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOE05 XER
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2005
ColourPurple
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Feb 2023 100,171 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 16 Jan 2023 99,953 miles

Nearside Front Outer Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking and braking performance affected bleed nipple (1.1.16 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking and braking performance affected (1.1.16 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 6 Jan 2022 95,243 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2021 91,715 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2019 88,176 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 23 Nov 2017 85,754 miles

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

Fail 23 Nov 2017 85,754 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Dec 2016 83,802 miles

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

Fail 15 Dec 2016 83,801 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 7 Dec 2015 81,269 miles

Nearside Rear nail in tyre

Pass 11 Dec 2014 79,169 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

offside rear brake calliper damp

Pass 19 Dec 2013 77,698 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2012 70,240 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 15 Dec 2011 62,526 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2010 53,777 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 17 Dec 2009 45,887 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2008 39,595 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2008 36,064 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 XER is a 2005 Volvo S40 in Purple with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 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 XER, 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 XER registered?

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

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