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OY05 UEH

2005 Volvo S40

Silver Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Nov 2023
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

77,882 mi
Last recorded77,882 miles
Recorded on9 Nov 2022
Typical for 2005 Volvo S4083,495 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOY05 UEH
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 9 Nov 2022 77,882 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 9 Nov 2022 77,882 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Oct 2021 72,863 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2021 72,863 miles

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 19 Nov 2020 68,857 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2020 68,857 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Front Headlamps matched pair are not the same colour (4.1.4 (d))

Pass 11 Nov 2019 65,756 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2019 65,529 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Nov 2018 56,622 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2018 56,622 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner facing (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 Feb 2018 53,148 miles

Nearside Rear brake starting to bind advice checked

Offside Rear hand brake lever sticking

Rear brake disc inner faces corroded

service light on

slight noise/wear starting in offside front wheel bearing, advise renewal

Fail 12 Feb 2018 53,126 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported flexi pipe (7.1.1)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported exhaust section (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear brake starting to bind advice checked

Offside Rear hand brake lever sticking

Rear brake disc inner faces corroded

service light on

Pass 8 Mar 2017 48,474 miles

front tyres wearing heavily on inner edge, advise alignment check

offside front strut top bearing slightly gritty in operation

parking brake performance on minimum 16% efficiency, advise service or repair

slight brake bind/tightness starting in nearside front brake, advise service/repair

Fail 8 Mar 2017 48,473 miles

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both sides front tyres below minimum legal limit (4.1.E.1)

front tyres wearing heavily on inner edge, advise alignment check

offside front strut top bearing slightly gritty in operation

parking brake performance on minimum 16% efficiency, advise service or repair

slight brake bind/tightness starting in nearside front brake, advise service/repair

Pass 17 Feb 2016 42,720 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2015 41,433 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2014 39,226 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2013 36,111 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 1 Mar 2012 33,023 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2011 30,306 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2010 26,782 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2009 23,030 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 10 Mar 2008 17,252 miles

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 UEH is a 2005 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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

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