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OY05 WWF

2005 Volvo S40

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Nov 2026
Tests22 (19 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate86.4%

Mileage

108,213 mi
Last recorded108,213 miles
Recorded on4 Nov 2025
Typical for 2005 Volvo S4083,495 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOY05 WWF
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

19 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Nov 2025 108,213 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2024 107,178 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2023 105,261 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 8 Nov 2022 103,430 miles

Nearside Front tyer wearing on inner edge

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 4 Nov 2021 101,307 miles

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 25 Oct 2021 101,245 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Brake drum back plate insecure (1.1.14 (d))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 29 Oct 2020 98,310 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2020 98,289 miles

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 28 Oct 2019 96,199 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2018 91,249 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside and nearside (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively Offside and nearside (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 26 Oct 2017 86,461 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit wear on inner edge and cut in outer wall (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit wear on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 12 Oct 2016 81,801 miles

both rear tyres wearing on inner edge

Fail 10 Oct 2016 81,787 miles

Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort 50 (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort 16 (3.7.B.6a)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

both rear tyres wearing on inner edge

Pass 22 Sep 2015 77,604 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2014 73,118 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2013 68,914 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2012 63,874 miles

offside front tyre tread wear inner edge

Pass 11 Oct 2011 56,863 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 Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 14 Oct 2010 49,117 miles

rear tyres wearing on edges ,uneavenly

Pass 26 Feb 2010 43,354 miles

rear number plate worn

Pass 7 Mar 2009 34,613 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2008 24,116 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 WWF is a 2005 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.4%.

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 WWF, 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 WWF registered?

OY05 WWF is a 2005 Volvo S40, first registered on 10 March 2005.

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