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OY05 UZP

2005 Volvo S40

Purple Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Apr 2026
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

124,389 mi
Last recorded124,389 miles
Recorded on15 Apr 2025
Typical for 2005 Volvo S4083,495 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOY05 UZP
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2005
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 15 Apr 2025 124,389 miles

high level brake light out

Fail 12 Apr 2025 124,388 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

high level brake light out

Pass 27 Feb 2024 120,020 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2024 120,020 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 6 Mar 2023 110,814 miles

Nearside Rear 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))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 28 Feb 2023 110,740 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear 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))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 3 Mar 2022 102,568 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 28 Feb 2022 102,505 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Feb 2021 93,398 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2020 82,434 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both - bald on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both - slightly out of shape on inner edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 21 Feb 2019 72,552 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2019 72,552 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 8 Feb 2018 68,356 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2017 64,841 miles

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

Nearside Rear tyre scrubbing inside edge

Offside Front tyre starting to scrub inside edge

Pass 27 Jan 2016 61,509 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 205/50/17 below 2mm (4.1.E.1)

engine management light is on

n/s/r tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 27 Jan 2015 56,052 miles

n/s/r tyre slightly worn on inner edge(step tread)

Fail 27 Jan 2015 56,052 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

n/s/r tyre slightly worn on inner edge(step tread)

Pass 3 Feb 2014 51,580 miles

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

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

slight misting of oil on steering rack

Pass 22 Jan 2013 47,449 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2012 42,710 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Jan 2011 36,146 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Jan 2010 27,348 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2010 27,348 miles

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

Near side rear tyre cracking a little

Pass 6 Feb 2009 20,355 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2008 12,984 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 UZP is a 2005 Volvo S40 in Purple with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 UZP, 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 UZP registered?

OY05 UZP is a 2005 Volvo S40, first registered on 16 March 2005.

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