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2005 Volvo S40

Black Petrol 2521cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Feb 2021
Tests13 (12 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.3%

Mileage

91,924 mi
Last recorded91,924 miles
Recorded on18 Feb 2020
Typical for 2005 Volvo S4083,495 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOE54 USD
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,521cc

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MOT History

12 pass 1 fail
Pass 18 Feb 2020 91,924 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Feb 2019 83,833 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2018 75,823 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Fail 17 Feb 2018 75,823 miles

Nearside Rear 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)

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

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

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

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

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

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

Pass 19 Feb 2016 59,792 miles

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

Rear rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing slightly both (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 9 Feb 2015 51,389 miles

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

rear tyres worn slightly out of shape

Pass 17 Feb 2014 50,150 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2013 48,236 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 16 Feb 2012 46,312 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2011 41,438 miles

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

Pass 1 Feb 2010 35,743 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2009 30,572 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2008 25,119 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 USD is a 2005 Volvo S40 in Black with a 2,521cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.3%.

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 OE54 USD, 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 USD is a 2005 Volvo S40, first registered on 31 January 2005.

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