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OY05 UGB

2005 Volvo S40

Green Petrol 2521cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Mar 2020
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

82,223 mi
Last recorded82,223 miles
Recorded on21 Feb 2019
Typical for 2005 Volvo S4083,495 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOY05 UGB
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2005
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,521cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 21 Feb 2019 82,223 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2019 82,223 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing play so excessive that directional control is impaired noisey when rotated (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 3 Mar 2018 81,705 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 28 Feb 2017 75,049 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2016 75,240 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp levelling device obviously defective (1.7.2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

both offside road wheels have distorted rims

both rear tyres badly worn on inner edges and cracked

nearside rear brake fluctution

Pass 13 Feb 2015 65,438 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2015 65,408 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Pass 31 Jul 2014 60,823 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2014 60,823 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system wiring damaged but not excessively (3.4.3)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Offside front tyre worn smooth on inside

Pass 19 Feb 2014 56,685 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2014 56,682 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 19 Jul 2012 52,083 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 17 Jul 2012 52,055 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

Pass 3 May 2011 44,929 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 20 Apr 2010 37,801 miles

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

Pass 30 Apr 2009 30,742 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2008 26,673 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2008 26,673 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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 UGB is a 2005 Volvo S40 in Green with a 2,521cc 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 UGB, 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 UGB is a 2005 Volvo S40, first registered on 10 March 2005.

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