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OW05 BLV

2005 Volvo S40

Black Petrol 2521cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Aug 2023
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

118,233 mi
Last recorded118,233 miles
Recorded on24 Aug 2022
Typical for 2005 Volvo S4083,495 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOW05 BLV
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,521cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 Aug 2022 118,233 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edges (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 Inner Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning bulb has melted holder stopping inner sidelight working (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 16 Sep 2021 115,256 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2020 109,317 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2019 103,461 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2019 103,461 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 23 Feb 2018 89,090 miles

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

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

Offside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively 20kgf (3.7.B.3)

Fail 22 Feb 2018 89,072 miles

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking brake caliper bleed nipple (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively 20kgf (3.7.B.3)

Pass 18 Mar 2017 78,474 miles

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

Pass 29 Jun 2016 76,419 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2015 73,236 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 19 Jun 2014 69,445 miles

Exhaust system slightly corroded

Pass 17 Jun 2013 65,844 miles

Coolant leak

Oil leak

exhaust mountings corroded

Pass 4 Jul 2012 62,355 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

all tyres wearing on inner edge

Pass 6 Jul 2011 57,569 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2010 49,857 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2009 40,195 miles

all brake pads appear low

Fail 4 Jul 2009 40,043 miles

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

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

all brake pads appear low

Pass 3 Jul 2008 30,408 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 BLV is a 2005 Volvo S40 in Black with a 2,521cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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

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