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OV55 LSL

2005 Volvo S40

Black Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Jul 2027
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

136,435 mi
Last recorded136,435 miles
Recorded on29 Jun 2026
Typical for 2005 Volvo S4083,495 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 29 Jun 2026 136,435 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

PARKING BRAKE EFFICIENCY JUST MET

Pass 26 Jun 2025 126,400 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 26 Jun 2024 117,701 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material UNDER THE WING (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

UNDER TRAYS FITTED AT THE TIME OF TEST

Fail 26 Jun 2024 117,699 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt NEAR SIDE AND OFF SIDE INSECURE (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material UNDER THE WING (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

UNDER TRAYS FITTED AT THE TIME OF TEST

Pass 5 Jul 2023 103,835 miles

Front pads low

Pass 26 Jul 2022 100,336 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2022 100,336 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Aug 2021 97,320 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 17 Aug 2021 97,320 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Aug 2020 94,322 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 23 Aug 2019 91,217 miles

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

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

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

Pass 22 Nov 2018 88,147 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2018 88,146 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Feb 2018 85,577 miles

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

Pass 16 Mar 2017 84,750 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2016 82,990 miles

o/s n/s front large wishbone bushes slight deteriorating

o/s n/s rawer indicators slight fading

o/s rear tyre on lmit on inside edges

Fail 17 Mar 2016 82,990 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

o/s n/s front large wishbone bushes slight deteriorating

o/s n/s rawer indicators slight fading

o/s rear tyre on lmit on inside edges

Pass 1 Apr 2015 81,088 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 1 Apr 2014 78,604 miles

Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

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

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 2 Apr 2013 76,468 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2012 74,077 miles
Fail 29 Dec 2010 66,960 miles

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

Pass 29 Dec 2010 66,960 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2009 61,222 miles

both rear tyres slightly out of shape on inner edge

nearside front tyre wearing low on inner edge

service light on dash

Fail 15 Dec 2009 61,222 miles

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

both rear tyres slightly out of shape on inner edge

nearside front tyre wearing low on inner edge

service light on dash

Pass 5 Dec 2008 38,140 miles

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

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

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 LSL is a 2005 Volvo S40 in Black with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 LSL, 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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OV55 LSL is a 2005 Volvo S40, first registered on 22 December 2005.

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