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OY05 UGG

2005 Volvo S40

Grey Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Dec 2020
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

180,251 mi
Last recorded180,251 miles
Recorded on6 Dec 2019
Typical for 2005 Volvo S4083,495 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOY05 UGG
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 6 Dec 2019 180,251 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside & offside lower bush worn -advise to replace, have tracking done (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured nearside & offside (4.4.3 (a))

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front tyres worn/wearing smooth on inner tread -strongly advise to replace

nearside headlamp aim just in limit

Pass 15 Dec 2018 174,024 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Dec 2018 174,024 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Dec 2017 168,070 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

n/s/f tyre worn/wearing on inner tread

o/s park brake efficiency only just met. Braking system requires adjustment or repair

Fail 16 Dec 2017 168,068 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

n/s/f tyre worn/wearing on inner tread

o/s park brake efficiency only just met. Braking system requires adjustment or repair

Pass 3 Dec 2016 162,610 miles

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

Pass 23 Dec 2015 152,720 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2015 152,719 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Pass 2 Dec 2014 144,242 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

o/s/r tyre wearing adversly on inner edge

Fail 2 Dec 2014 144,242 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

o/s/r tyre wearing adversly on inner edge

Pass 5 Jun 2013 130,603 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 19 May 2012 121,536 miles

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

Fail 11 May 2012 121,534 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Pass 6 Feb 2011 100,884 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2011 100,884 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 23 Nov 2009 77,377 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2008 45,335 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2008 45,297 miles

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

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 UGG is a 2005 Volvo S40 in Grey with a 1,998cc diesel 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 UGG, 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 UGG is a 2005 Volvo S40, first registered on 10 March 2005.

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