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OE55 JYD

2005 Volvo S40

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jan 2023
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

197,018 mi
Last recorded197,018 miles
Recorded on25 Jan 2022
Typical for 2005 Volvo S4083,495 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOE55 JYD
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 25 Jan 2022 197,018 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Dec 2020 176,939 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2020 176,939 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 8 May 2019 131,894 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s/f anti roll bar d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s/f anti roll bar d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Service brake binding but not excessively n/s/r (1.2.1 (f))

intermitant and rear exhaust box outer casings rusting and peeling

Pass 24 May 2018 105,415 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2017 100,381 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2016 92,839 miles

exhaust centre box deterioating

Fail 7 Mar 2016 92,839 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

exhaust centre box deterioating

Pass 10 Mar 2015 85,923 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)

Fail 28 Feb 2015 85,923 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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 3 Mar 2014 77,091 miles

n/s/r shock absorber cover broken

rear exhaust deteriorating

Fail 3 Mar 2014 77,091 miles

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

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k) DANGEROUS

n/s/r shock absorber cover broken

rear exhaust deteriorating

Pass 2 Jan 2013 64,930 miles

nearside door mirror damaged

Pass 4 Jan 2012 56,083 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2010 46,964 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2010 34,893 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2008 25,650 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2008 24,875 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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OE55 JYD is a 2005 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 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 OE55 JYD, 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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OE55 JYD is a 2005 Volvo S40, first registered on 22 December 2005.

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