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OY05 FVA

2005 Volvo S40

Red Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Apr 2023
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

120,804 mi
Last recorded120,804 miles
Recorded on26 Apr 2022
Typical for 2005 Volvo S4083,495 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOY05 FVA
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 26 Apr 2022 120,804 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2022 120,801 miles

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

Pass 30 Jun 2021 118,081 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2021 118,080 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Dec 2020 113,543 miles

Co level on emissions fluctuates

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Dec 2019 106,345 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Dec 2019 106,345 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Nov 2018 93,976 miles

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

Rear exhaust bracket wearing thin with rust

Pass 11 Dec 2017 84,969 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2016 80,397 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2016 80,391 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

engine oil very low

Pass 24 Nov 2015 74,969 miles

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

Offside Front tyre 2mm

Fail 23 Nov 2015 74,969 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Offside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Offside Front tyre 2mm

Pass 3 Dec 2014 70,447 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

engine management light on

nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 2 Dec 2014 70,422 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

engine management light on

nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 25 Feb 2014 66,955 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Apr 2013 62,388 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside rear tyre outter side wall split

Fail 13 Apr 2013 62,388 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside rear tyre outter side wall split

Pass 14 Apr 2012 55,080 miles

engine oil low

Pass 9 Apr 2011 50,325 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Fail 9 Apr 2011 50,325 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 24 Mar 2010 42,983 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2009 34,728 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2008 27,717 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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OY05 FVA is a 2005 Volvo S40 in Red with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 OY05 FVA, 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 OY05 FVA registered?

OY05 FVA is a 2005 Volvo S40, first registered on 2 March 2005.

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