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OV55 XFP

2005 Volvo S40

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Nov 2018
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

128,441 mi
Last recorded128,441 miles
Recorded on27 Oct 2017
Typical for 2005 Volvo S4083,495 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOV55 XFP
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Oct 2017 128,441 miles

Brake bind nearside rear

Nearside front tyre worn low on inner edge and outer wall damaged

Offside and Nearside front lower arm rear bushes in poor condition

Recommend front wheel alignment check/adjust

Fail 27 Oct 2017 128,440 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed Inner edge (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Brake bind nearside rear

Nearside front tyre worn low on inner edge and outer wall damaged

Offside and Nearside front lower arm rear bushes in poor condition

Recommend front wheel alignment check/adjust

Pass 11 Nov 2016 119,302 miles

rear pads getting low

Pass 13 Nov 2015 105,506 miles

chip in screen

Fail 13 Nov 2015 105,506 miles

Offside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

chip in screen

Pass 25 Oct 2014 90,478 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

front discs slight lip

front inner pads visually low

Pass 26 Oct 2013 79,544 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 26 Oct 2013 79,544 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 29 Oct 2012 70,100 miles

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

centre pipe corroded

osf inner sidewall has a cut but not reaching cords

Fail 29 Oct 2012 70,100 miles

Offside Front Brake hose stretched (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

centre pipe corroded

osf inner sidewall has a cut but not reaching cords

Pass 22 Nov 2011 62,617 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 1 Nov 2010 52,272 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2009 41,748 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2008 28,839 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 XFP is a 2005 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 XFP, 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 XFP registered?

OV55 XFP is a 2005 Volvo S40, first registered on 23 November 2005.

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