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OY05 WHT

2005 Volvo S40

Grey Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jul 2023
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

140,973 mi
Last recorded140,973 miles
Recorded on14 Jul 2022
Typical for 2005 Volvo S4083,495 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOY05 WHT
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Jul 2022 140,973 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2021 132,824 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2020 126,775 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2019 118,846 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2018 110,237 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2017 101,683 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 28 Jun 2016 94,121 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2015 82,479 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2014 70,449 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2013 63,948 miles

rear tail pipe exhaust hanger broken

Fail 26 Apr 2013 63,608 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

all 4 brake discs corroded

Pass 26 Apr 2013 63,608 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

all 4 brake discs corroded

Pass 26 Apr 2012 58,799 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2012 58,795 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Mar 2011 50,885 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2011 50,773 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

all brake discs corroded

anti skid warning on dash

nearside rear wheel rim distorted

Pass 18 Mar 2010 46,521 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

rear number plate slightly deteriorated

Pass 5 Mar 2009 39,303 miles

Anti skid warning on dash.

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Fail 5 Mar 2009 39,303 miles

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

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

Anti skid warning on dash.

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 6 Mar 2008 28,006 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 WHT is a 2005 Volvo S40 in Grey with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 WHT, 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 WHT registered?

OY05 WHT is a 2005 Volvo S40, first registered on 24 March 2005.

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