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OV05 GMZ

2005 Volvo S40

Silver Petrol 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Mar 2024
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

158,662 mi
Last recorded158,662 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2023
Typical for 2005 Volvo S4083,495 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOV05 GMZ
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2023 158,662 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 Mar 2022 158,405 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2021 154,192 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2020 151,498 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 28 Mar 2019 147,100 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2018 142,365 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2018 142,365 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 23 Mar 2017 131,411 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2016 119,634 miles

nearside front wishbone rear bush splitting/seperating

nearside rear lower control arm outer bush starting to seperate

offside front wishbone rear bush starting to split

sweating to steering rack

windscreen chipped

Fail 10 Mar 2016 119,634 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

nearside front wishbone rear bush splitting/seperating

nearside rear lower control arm outer bush starting to seperate

offside front wishbone rear bush starting to split

sweating to steering rack

windscreen chipped

Pass 17 Mar 2015 107,517 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 29 Mar 2014 96,582 miles
Pass 30 May 2013 85,912 miles
Fail 29 May 2013 85,905 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

offside front tyre tread worn low on the outer edge

Pass 21 Apr 2012 74,671 miles

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

Pass 9 May 2011 66,446 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2010 65,805 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2009 62,354 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2008 51,014 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

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 GMZ is a 2005 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 1,560cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

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 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 GMZ, 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 OV05 GMZ registered?

OV05 GMZ is a 2005 Volvo S40, first registered on 8 April 2005.

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The MOT history for OV05 GMZ shows 19 tests with a 84.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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