MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
138,319 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear parking brake only just met requirements. adjustment needed
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Front & rear suspension components, rust corrosion
Nearside Front Head lamp unit, little loose
Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted A (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/50/17 (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted A (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine, little (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Steering rack, little leak
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Front & rear suspension components, rust corrosion
Nearside Front Head lamp unit, little loose
Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted A (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/50/17 (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted A (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine, little (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Steering rack, little leak
Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
coolant low
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit bald inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
coolant low
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
o/s/f tyre wearing at inner edge
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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 FYC is a 2005 Volvo S40 in Grey with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.
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 OY05 FYC, 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 FYC registered?
OY05 FYC is a 2005 Volvo S40, first registered on 15 March 2005.
Is OY05 FYC safe to buy?
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