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OV55 CUX

2005 Volvo S40

Green Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Oct 2026
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

61,768 mi
Last recorded61,768 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2025
Typical for 2005 Volvo S4083,495 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOV55 CUX
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2005
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2025 61,768 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2024 60,815 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2023 59,883 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 25 Oct 2022 58,372 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2021 55,687 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2020 53,694 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 10 Oct 2019 50,396 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2018 48,161 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2017 47,867 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2017

Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush both front arms (2.4.G.2)

Pass 3 Oct 2016 46,940 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2015 45,798 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2014 44,423 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2013 41,169 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2012 39,375 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2012 39,375 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 25 Nov 2011 37,173 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2010 31,719 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2010 31,647 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Sep 2009 25,714 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

offside rear tyre wearing outer edge

Pass 16 Sep 2008 20,306 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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OV55 CUX is a 2005 Volvo S40 in Green with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 OV55 CUX, 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 OV55 CUX registered?

OV55 CUX is a 2005 Volvo S40, first registered on 28 September 2005.

Is OV55 CUX safe to buy?

The MOT history for OV55 CUX shows 21 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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