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OY05 UEF

2005 Volvo S40

Grey Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Mar 2018
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

142,519 mi
Last recorded142,519 miles
Recorded on28 Mar 2018
Typical for 2005 Volvo S4083,495 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOY05 UEF
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Fail 28 Mar 2018 142,519 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Rearmost wishbone bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Rearmost wishbone bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Outer Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported Tail pipe bracket (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak ()

Rear Heashield

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 21 Mar 2017 138,418 miles

Front exhaust hanger broken.

Front lower arm suspension bushes deteriorated.

Rear exhaust hanger broken.

Pass 3 Mar 2016 128,866 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2015 116,226 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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)

brake pedal rubber worn

Fail 26 Mar 2015 116,057 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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)

brake pedal rubber worn

Pass 21 Mar 2014 105,337 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2013 93,336 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 Mar 2012 74,395 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2011 70,203 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2010 56,216 miles

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

Pass 7 Mar 2009 42,721 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2008 30,627 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2008 30,624 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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 UEF is a 2005 Volvo S40 in Grey with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 UEF, 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 UEF registered?

OY05 UEF is a 2005 Volvo S40, first registered on 10 March 2005.

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