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OY05 XCJ

2005 Volvo S40

Green Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jan 2019
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

158,851 mi
Last recorded158,851 miles
Recorded on18 Dec 2017
Typical for 2005 Volvo S4083,495 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOY05 XCJ
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2005
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Dec 2017 158,851 miles

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

Fail 18 Dec 2017 158,849 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 12 Dec 2016 149,432 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 12 Dec 2016 149,432 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 5 Jan 2016 141,057 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2016 141,055 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 9 Jan 2015 132,840 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2015 132,835 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 26 Jul 2013 122,669 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2012 94,376 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2011 56,610 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2010 43,284 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2009 38,767 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 19 Mar 2008 29,710 miles

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

Offside 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 XCJ is a 2005 Volvo S40 in Green with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 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 XCJ, 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 XCJ registered?

OY05 XCJ is a 2005 Volvo S40, first registered on 29 March 2005.

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