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OU05 XPA

2005 Volvo S40

Green Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 May 2021
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

156,656 mi
Last recorded156,656 miles
Recorded on5 May 2020
Typical for 2005 Volvo S4083,495 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOU05 XPA
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2005
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 May 2020 156,656 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2020 156,645 miles

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

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

oil below min

Pass 12 Dec 2018 146,982 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Dec 2018 146,982 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Dec 2017 141,477 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 29 Dec 2017 141,477 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 21 Nov 2016 123,679 miles

Both rear tyres worn low on inner edge

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Nov 2015 102,429 miles

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

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

Fail 23 Nov 2015 102,429 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Nov 2014 76,180 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2014 74,732 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2014 74,732 miles

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

Pass 31 Aug 2013 68,621 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

keep check on o/s/r tyre worn on inside edge

n/s/r wheel bearing slightly noisy

Pass 28 Aug 2012 62,529 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2011 55,821 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2010 46,334 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2009 35,252 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2008 25,724 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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OU05 XPA is a 2005 Volvo S40 in Green with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 OU05 XPA, 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 OU05 XPA registered?

OU05 XPA is a 2005 Volvo S40, first registered on 24 March 2005.

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