MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
173,543 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front and rear brake discs corroding
Offside Front tyre inner edge worn
Parking brake passed on 16%
Slight play anti roll bar links wearing
engine management lamp on
exhaust starting to deteriorate
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
both front arm rear bushes starting to wear
front and rear brake discs corroding
front and rear brake pads wearing low
rear bumper damaged
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
both front arm rear bushes starting to wear
engine management lamp on
exhaust starting to deteriorate
front and rear brake discs corroding
front and rear brake pads wearing low
rear bumper damaged
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Rear Brake lining(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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 (4.1.E.1)
offside rear tyre mishaped
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Rear tyres wearing on inner edges.
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
front number plate slight damage
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
front number plate slight damage
both rear tyres worn outer edges
front and rear discs slightly lipped
rear pads low
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Volvo S40?
Based on 1,390,271 MOT tests across 104,646 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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OY05 FVD is a 2005 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 2,521cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.
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 FVD, 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 FVD registered?
OY05 FVD is a 2005 Volvo S40, first registered on 1 March 2005.
Is OY05 FVD safe to buy?
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