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OV05 FNG

2005 Volvo S40

Green Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 May 2023
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

110,114 mi
Last recorded110,114 miles
Recorded on4 May 2022
Typical for 2005 Volvo S4083,495 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOV05 FNG
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2005
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 May 2022 110,114 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated small hole grease leaking (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint (2.1.5 (a))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Suspension components corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

sill covers fitted covering testable items

Pass 7 Apr 2021 106,239 miles

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

oversills fitted

Fail 7 Apr 2021 106,239 miles

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

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

oversills fitted

Pass 6 May 2020 104,874 miles

Both rear tie rod bar rubber bushes deteriorated

Front exhaust hangers detached

Offside Power steering rack damp

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 6 May 2020 104,874 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Both rear most bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Both rear tie rod bar rubber bushes deteriorated

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

Front exhaust hangers detached

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Power steering rack damp

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Apr 2019 99,830 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2019 99,830 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Pass 10 Apr 2018 96,558 miles

EML illuminated

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

Nearside Rear Lower Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Lower Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 11 Apr 2017 93,900 miles

eml on

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

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 4 Apr 2016 89,060 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)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower arm rears (2.4.G.2)

Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both rear lower front inner and outer (2.4.G.2)

both rear tyres going out of shape

nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 9 Apr 2015 82,125 miles

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

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

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

both front brake discs wornn

both rear tyres out of shape on the inner edge and slightly perished

nearside front wheel bearing slightly noisy

offside rear tyre x2 nails

offside rear wheel slightly damaged

Pass 14 Apr 2014 73,745 miles

Both front brake discs are worn

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Nearside front wheel bearing is slightly noisy

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

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside rear tyre is slightly perished

Fail 10 Apr 2014 73,734 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Both front brake discs are worn

Both rear brake discs are worn

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Nearside front wheel bearing is slightly noisy

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

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside rear tyre is slightly perished

Rear brake pads appear low

Pass 19 Apr 2013 64,484 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2012 55,547 miles

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

Pass 30 Mar 2011 47,107 miles

Offside rear indicator fading.

Steering rack damp.

Pass 14 Apr 2010 33,569 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2009 26,470 miles

advise o/s rear tyre 3mm

Pass 12 Feb 2008 20,233 miles

advise oil stains o/s front suspect brake fluid but cannot find source of a leak

Fail 12 Feb 2008 20,225 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

advise oil stains o/s front suspect brake fluid but cannot find source of a leak

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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OV05 FNG is a 2005 Volvo S40 in Green with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 OV05 FNG, 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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OV05 FNG is a 2005 Volvo S40, first registered on 14 April 2005.

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