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OY05 HZC

2005 Volvo S40

Black Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Apr 2017
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

142,884 mi
Last recorded142,884 miles
Recorded on4 Apr 2016
Typical for 2005 Volvo S4083,495 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOY05 HZC
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Apr 2016 142,884 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2016 142,884 miles

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

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

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

Pass 24 Mar 2015 126,412 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2015 126,410 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Mar 2014 112,224 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

both rear tyres wearing on inner edges

Fail 17 Mar 2014 112,224 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

both rear tyres wearing on inner edges

Fail 19 Feb 2013 97,300 miles

Advise Child seats fitted N/S/R and O/S/R.

Advise Rear Indicator bulbs are slightly white but are acceptable.

Advise cuts to sidewalls of N/S/R and O/S/R Tyres but are not showing the ply chords.

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 19 Feb 2013 97,300 miles

Advise Child seats fitted N/S/R and O/S/R.

Advise Rear Indicator bulbs are slightly white but are acceptable.

Advise cuts to sidewalls of N/S/R and O/S/R Tyres but are not showing the ply chords.

Pass 21 Feb 2012 86,572 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

N/s/f tyre getting low on tread & feathering on inner shoulder

N/s/r outer side position lamp in-op

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 16 Mar 2011 78,804 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front brake discs slightly worn

O/s/f tyre has a cut on inner sidewall

Pass 18 Mar 2010 70,601 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

both rear tyres have slightly uneven tread wear

plastic sills

Pass 11 Mar 2009 53,425 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2008 35,216 miles

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

o/s/front and both rear tyres on 3mm

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 HZC is a 2005 Volvo S40 in Black with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 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 HZC, 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 HZC registered?

OY05 HZC is a 2005 Volvo S40, first registered on 15 March 2005.

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