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OY05 UEN

2005 Volvo S40

Silver Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Sep 2019
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

89,320 mi
Last recorded89,320 miles
Recorded on20 Sep 2018
Typical for 2005 Volvo S4083,495 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOY05 UEN
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 20 Sep 2018 89,320 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2018 89,195 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 5 Sep 2017 80,584 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 18 Aug 2017 80,328 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear brake binding slightly

engine management light on

Pass 16 Sep 2016 73,534 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2016 73,325 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer sidewall (4.1.D.1a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 14 Aug 2015 64,002 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2014 57,133 miles

nearside front tyre perishing

offside front tyre heavily perished and although not yet exposing cords would benefit replacement soon

Fail 23 Aug 2014 57,609 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

nearside front tyre perishing

offside front tyre heavily perished and although not yet exposing cords would benefit replacement soon

Pass 12 Sep 2013 53,543 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 12 Sep 2013 53,543 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 28 Aug 2013 53,461 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 5 Sep 2012 42,253 miles

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

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 5 Sep 2012 42,253 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Aug 2011 44,288 miles

Nearside front tyre nearing wear markers

Offside headlight beam image poor and light output reduced. I'd recommend this is investigated as I feel the headlight bulb may have been fitted incorrectly

Pass 13 Aug 2010 40,137 miles

Offside headlight light output poor, would recommend the headlight bulb is checked to make sure it's fitted correctly

Pass 25 Aug 2009 36,950 miles

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

plastic inner wheel arch covers fitted/belly pan fitted

Pass 14 Aug 2008 31,294 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 UEN is a 2005 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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

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