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OV55 CVC

2005 Volvo S40

Black Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Apr 2019
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

134,540 mi
Last recorded134,540 miles
Recorded on5 Apr 2018
Typical for 2005 Volvo S4083,495 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOV55 CVC
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Apr 2018 134,540 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2018 134,531 miles

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

Pass 21 Mar 2017 128,633 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front (4.1.E.1)

Fail 21 Mar 2017 128,629 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported rear bracket (7.1.1)

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front (4.1.E.1)

Pass 22 Mar 2016 121,757 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear exhaust bracket broken but but exhaust supported ok at time of test

Pass 24 Mar 2015 115,942 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2015 115,942 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Pass 18 Mar 2014 111,929 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 21 Mar 2013 104,614 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 19 Mar 2013 104,613 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

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

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

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 19 Mar 2012 98,974 miles

rear indicators faded

Fail 19 Mar 2012 98,974 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

rear indicators faded

Pass 24 Mar 2011 88,409 miles

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

Pass 27 Nov 2009 62,068 miles

both front tyres worn on inner tread

Fail 26 Nov 2009 62,043 miles

Offside Side repeater incomplete (1.5.A1b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

both front tyres worn on inner tread

Pass 13 Nov 2008 38,972 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 CVC is a 2005 Volvo S40 in Black with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 OV55 CVC, 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 CVC registered?

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

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