MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
142,884 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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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)
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
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
both rear tyres wearing on inner edges
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
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)
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.
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
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
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
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.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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.
Is OY05 HZC safe to buy?
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