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OE54 XDW

2005 Volvo S40

Silver Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jun 2019
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

200,687 mi
Last recorded200,687 miles
Recorded on18 Jun 2018
Typical for 2005 Volvo S4083,495 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOE54 XDW
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 18 Jun 2018 200,687 miles

rear lower control arm bushes worn

windscreen chipped

Pass 20 Jun 2017 197,382 miles

both front tyres approaching limit + bold inner edges -recommend replace

both rear tyres worn inner edges

cracking to both front inner driveshaft boots

rear trailing arm front bushes separating/weak

very slight play in o/s/r drop link

wear to rear control arm bushes

windscreen chipped

Pass 16 Jun 2016 194,732 miles

both front tyres worn on inner dges

both rear lower controls arms outer bushes starting to seperate

both rear trailing arms front bushes separating/very weak -recommend replace

both rear tyres worn on inner edges+ wearing on outer edges

brake pedal rubber worn through on one corner

possible leak from steering rack (no leak seen)

slight play in both rear droplinks

unable to check nearside rear and nearside front seatbelts due to child seats fitted

windscreen chipped

Pass 16 Jun 2015 191,072 miles

both rear trailing arm front bushes separating/weak

corrosion to front brake discs inner surfaces

slight play in o/s/r drop link

wear to rear lower control arm bushes

windscreen chipped

Pass 18 Jun 2014 187,666 miles

both rear lower main arms outer bushes starting to deteriorate

both rear trailing arms front bushes seperating/getting weak

offside rear lower control armouter bush deteriorating

some corrosion to front discs

Pass 7 Feb 2013 179,170 miles

both rear trailing arms front bushes separating

corrosion/wear to brake discs

n/s/f tyre on legal limit + bold inner edge - recommend replace

rear lower outer controla arm bushes separating

Pass 21 Feb 2012 162,542 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

both front wishbones rear bushes splitting

both rear trailing arms front bushes seperating

brake pedal rubber worn

front discs worn and pads getting low

nearside front tyre some wear inner edge

offside front tyre wear to edges

offside rear indicator fading

rear pads getting low

slight judder to both rear and offside front foot brakes

slight play in nearside front ball joint

very slight play in both rear anti roll bar links

Fail 17 Feb 2012 162,404 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

both front wishbones rear bushes splitting

both rear trailing arms front bushes seperating

brake pedal rubber worn

front discs worn and pads getting low

nearside front tyre some wear inner edge

offside front tyre wear to edges

offside rear indicator fading

rear pads getting low

slight judder to both rear and offside front foot brakes

slight play in nearside front ball joint

very slight play in both rear anti roll bar links

Pass 26 Feb 2011 149,173 miles

handbrake only just passing brake performance test

n/s/f ball joint rubber split

perishing to rear control arm bushes

wear to brake pedal rubber

Fail 24 Feb 2011 149,162 miles

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

handbrake only just passing brake performance test

n/s/f ball joint rubber split

n/s/f tyre near/on legal limit in centre

perishing to rear control arm bushes

wear to brake pedal rubber

Pass 19 Feb 2010 135,293 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2009 119,337 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2008 97,058 miles

front and rear brake pads and discs very advanced wear

nearside front,offside front,nearside rear and offside rear tyres worn close to legal limit

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 XDW is a 2005 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 XDW, 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 XDW registered?

OE54 XDW is a 2005 Volvo S40, first registered on 22 February 2005.

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