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OW05 BTU

2005 Volvo S40

Grey Petrol 2521cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Oct 2023
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

86,209 mi
Last recorded86,209 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2022
Typical for 2005 Volvo S4083,495 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOW05 BTU
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,521cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2022 86,209 miles

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

Fail 4 Oct 2022 86,190 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

Pass 3 Sep 2021 83,324 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2020 80,453 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2019 75,858 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2019 75,858 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Pass 20 Aug 2018 72,216 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Sep 2017 68,761 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2017 68,760 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Jul 2016 63,902 miles

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

Fail 30 Jul 2016 63,902 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Jul 2015 54,494 miles

service light on.

Fail 24 Jul 2015 54,494 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

engine light on.

service light on.

Pass 26 Jul 2014 43,063 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2014 43,063 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2014 43,063 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 20 Jun 2014 41,643 miles

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 20 Jun 2014 41,643 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 25 Jul 2013 39,595 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2012 37,468 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2011 33,324 miles

both front tyres worn on edges

plastic sill fitted

Pass 15 Jul 2010 28,572 miles

nsr tyre has uneven wear

Pass 21 Jul 2009 22,749 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2008 17,999 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 BTU is a 2005 Volvo S40 in Grey with a 2,521cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 BTU, 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 OW05 BTU registered?

OW05 BTU is a 2005 Volvo S40, first registered on 22 July 2005.

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