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OY05 FVD

2005 Volvo S40

Silver Petrol 2521cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jul 2017
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

173,543 mi
Last recorded173,543 miles
Recorded on22 Jul 2016
Typical for 2005 Volvo S4083,495 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOY05 FVD
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,521cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Jul 2016 173,543 miles

Front and rear brake discs corroding

Offside Front tyre inner edge worn

Parking brake passed on 16%

Slight play anti roll bar links wearing

Pass 17 Apr 2015 173,539 miles

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

Fail 9 Apr 2015 173,537 miles

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

Pass 25 Feb 2014 161,181 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2014 161,181 miles

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

Pass 23 Feb 2013 133,948 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Rear tyres wearing on inner edges.

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 14 Feb 2012 117,868 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 14 Feb 2012 117,868 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2010 91,028 miles

front number plate slight damage

Fail 29 Dec 2010 91,008 miles

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

front number plate slight damage

Pass 12 Mar 2009 69,916 miles

both rear tyres worn outer edges

front and rear discs slightly lipped

rear pads low

Pass 4 Mar 2008 52,709 miles

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)

Fail 28 Feb 2008 52,452 miles

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.

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 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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OY05 FVD is a 2005 Volvo S40, first registered on 1 March 2005.

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