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OE54 OBU

2005 Volvo S40

Black Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Feb 2025
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

140,764 mi
Last recorded140,764 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2024
Typical for 2005 Volvo S4083,495 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOE54 OBU
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 23 Jan 2024 140,764 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

exhaust front pipe flexy joint in poor condition

Fail 23 Jan 2024 140,764 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

exhaust front pipe flexy joint in poor condition

Pass 6 Feb 2023 137,444 miles

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

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

Fail 25 Jan 2023 137,432 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 9 Feb 2022 130,761 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust centre section slightly blowing (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt both sides rear ()

Pass 11 Feb 2021 124,209 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 11 Feb 2021 124,209 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inner edge (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Feb 2020 117,407 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2020 117,407 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Pass 13 Feb 2019 110,588 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

exhaust front pipe compression joint weak and slightly blowing

Fail 13 Feb 2019 110,588 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

exhaust front pipe compression joint weak and slightly blowing

Pass 15 Feb 2018 101,211 miles

EML light on

Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 12 Feb 2018 101,211 miles

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

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

EML light on

Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 13 Feb 2017 93,689 miles

Both front lower arm rear bushes slightly worn

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre wearing on inner edge

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Under tray fitted

Pass 9 Feb 2016 84,955 miles

coil spring corroded both rear (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 8 Feb 2016 84,955 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

coil spring corroded both rear (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 9 Feb 2015 77,457 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2014 69,280 miles

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 4 Feb 2013 62,568 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Feb 2012 55,795 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2011 47,522 miles
Pass 14 May 2010 30,882 miles
Pass 27 May 2009 29,152 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2008 19,137 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 OBU is a 2005 Volvo S40 in Black with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 OE54 OBU, 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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OE54 OBU is a 2005 Volvo S40, first registered on 25 January 2005.

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