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OE54 NZR

2005 Volvo S40

Green Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Oct 2020
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

125,347 mi
Last recorded125,347 miles
Recorded on1 May 2019
Typical for 2005 Volvo S4083,495 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOE54 NZR
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2005
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 May 2019 125,347 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2018 123,755 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

chip/crack in zone a of windscreen

Pass 28 Nov 2017 107,820 miles

Both front tyres are worn on the inside and outside edge

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

Headlamp aim is on the lowest acceptable level

Fail 22 Nov 2017 107,790 miles

Headlamp aim too low both front (1.8)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

n/s/f tyre worn on edges and perished

o/s/f tyre badly worn on edges and perished

Pass 22 Nov 2016 94,979 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2015 89,218 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2015 89,218 miles

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

Pass 6 Nov 2014 81,085 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2014 81,081 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

all the tyres showing wear on inner edges

Pass 10 Jan 2014 74,903 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

nearside rear tyre showing wear

offside rear tyre showing wear

Fail 10 Jan 2014 74,898 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

nearside rear tyre showing wear

offside rear tyre showing wear

Pass 14 Jan 2013 66,480 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2012 57,199 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2011 48,884 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2010 40,701 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2009 31,351 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2008 22,355 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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OE54 NZR is a 2005 Volvo S40 in Green with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 OE54 NZR, 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 OE54 NZR registered?

OE54 NZR is a 2005 Volvo S40, first registered on 7 January 2005.

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