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OV55 UHM

2005 Volvo S40

Black Diesel 1948cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Apr 2013
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

86,148 mi
Last recorded86,148 miles
Recorded on18 Apr 2012
Typical for 2005 Volvo S4083,495 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOV55 UHM
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,948cc

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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 Apr 2012 86,148 miles

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

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

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)

Fail 17 Apr 2012 86,120 miles

Exhaust emits clearly visible black smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

battery insecure

nail in near side front tyre and tyre wall damage

Pass 22 Mar 2011 67,662 miles

vehicle has been damaged at front

Fail 14 Mar 2011 67,661 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)

Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 11 Dec 2009 67,181 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2008 66,057 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

offside front fog light not working

offside front side marker light not working

Pass 28 Nov 2008 66,057 miles

offside front fog light not working

offside front side marker light not working

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 UHM is a 2005 Volvo S40 in Black with a 1,948cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 UHM, 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 UHM registered?

OV55 UHM is a 2005 Volvo S40, first registered on 1 December 2005.

Is OV55 UHM safe to buy?

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