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OW05 BLN

2005 Volvo S40

Green Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Aug 2027
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

151,144 mi
Last recorded151,144 miles
Recorded on13 Aug 2026
Typical for 2005 Volvo S4083,495 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOW05 BLN
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2005
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 13 Aug 2026 151,144 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened brake discs scored (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Front Upper Oil leak, but not excessive engine has slight oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre tread damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Outer Nail in tyre tyre tread has 1x nail present

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Rear Upper sub/axle and components corroded

exhaust system corroded

vehicle under body corroded

Fail 31 Jul 2026 150,856 miles

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Upper Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened brake discs scored (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Front Upper Oil leak, but not excessive engine has slight oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre tread damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Outer Nail in tyre tyre tread has 1x nail present

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Rear Upper sub/axle and components corroded

exhaust system corroded

vehicle under body corroded

Pass 1 Aug 2025 146,636 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 21 Aug 2024 143,973 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Lower power steering pipe bracket broken.

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

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

oil leaks.

Fail 21 Aug 2024 143,971 miles

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front marker light inop.

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Lower power steering pipe bracket broken.

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

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

oil leaks.

Pass 14 Aug 2023 141,782 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Fail 14 Aug 2023 141,782 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

Pass 18 Aug 2022 134,771 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both sides (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge worn and 4 mm remaining (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge worn close to cords and 3 mm remaining) ( tyre size 205/50/17 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

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

Fail 18 Aug 2022 134,767 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both sides (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge worn and 4 mm remaining (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Outer Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge worn close to cords and 3 mm remaining) ( tyre size 205/50/17 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

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

Pass 5 Aug 2021 125,211 miles

Wheel bearing slightly noisy o/s/r (5.1.3 (b) (i))

rear exhaust bracket broken

Pass 27 Aug 2020 113,805 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s/r inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 27 Aug 2020 113,805 miles

Exhaust system insecure rear bracket broken (6.1.2 (a))

Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn n/s/f lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn o/s/f lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick n/s/r (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s/r inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 Aug 2019 105,349 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear exhaust heat sheild loose

engine covers fitted and undertrays

Fail 21 Aug 2019 105,349 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear exhaust heat sheild loose

engine covers fitted and undertrays

Pass 21 Aug 2018 98,127 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s/r (5.2.3 (e))

n/s/r outer brake pad lower than others

rear exhaust bracket broken but system secure

Pass 15 Aug 2017 91,005 miles

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

Fail 15 Aug 2017 91,005 miles

Rear position lamp(s) not working o/s/r (1.1.A.3b)

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 3 Aug 2016 81,878 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2016 81,878 miles

coil spring broken n/s/f (2.4.C.1a)

Direction indicator incorrect colour n/s/r (1.4.A.2f)

Direction indicator incorrect colour o/s/r (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 20 Aug 2015 74,793 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit n/s/r tyre (4.1.E.1)

Pass 15 Aug 2014 63,545 miles

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

Pass 29 Aug 2013 53,234 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2013 53,234 miles

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)

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

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

Pass 15 Aug 2012 46,746 miles

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

Pass 19 Aug 2011 41,873 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2010 35,673 miles

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)

Pass 5 Aug 2009 25,292 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2008 20,077 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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OW05 BLN is a 2005 Volvo S40 in Green with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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 OW05 BLN, 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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OW05 BLN is a 2005 Volvo S40, first registered on 15 July 2005.

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