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OY55 EXA

2005 Volvo S40

Blue Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Jul 2027
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

137,639 mi
Last recorded137,639 miles
Recorded on11 Jun 2026
Typical for 2005 Volvo S4083,495 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOY55 EXA
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 11 Jun 2026 137,639 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Fail 11 Jun 2026 137,639 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 12 Jun 2025 129,603 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2025 129,603 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 17 Jun 2024 122,753 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Jun 2024 122,753 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Jun 2023 115,709 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2022 108,778 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement various rear suspension arm bushes deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front and offside rear tyres worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

exhaust corroded

Pass 7 Jun 2021 98,848 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 22 Jun 2020 90,920 miles

Offside Front wheel has been repaired

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

Fail 17 Jun 2020 90,822 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front wheel has been repaired

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

Pass 27 Jun 2019 81,824 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Fail 24 Jun 2019 81,699 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 19 Jun 2018 71,969 miles

Coil spring corroded both rear and offside front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

both rear tyres stepped

exhaust corroded

Fail 18 Jun 2018 71,936 miles

Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both front arms, rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Coil spring corroded both rear and offside front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

both rear tyres stepped

exhaust corroded

Pass 28 Jun 2017 60,374 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower rear (2.4.G.2)

coil spring corroded all (2.4.C.1b)

exhaust corroded

Pass 29 Jun 2016 50,244 miles

Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both rear radius arms (2.4.G.2)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front arms, rear bushes (2.4.G.2)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both rear arms (2.4.G.2)

exhaust corroded

slight buckle to nearside front wheel

Fail 28 Jun 2016 50,238 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

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

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

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

Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both rear radius arms (2.4.G.2)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front arms, rear bushes (2.4.G.2)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both rear arms (2.4.G.2)

exhaust corroded

slight buckle to nearside rear wheel

Pass 29 Jun 2015 39,362 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2015 39,362 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)

Brake fluid warning lamp inoperative (3.6.G.2)

Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 3 Jul 2014 30,716 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2013 28,974 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2012 26,696 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2012 26,695 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 8 Sep 2011 23,918 miles

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

Pass 16 Sep 2010 21,144 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2009 18,238 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 16 Sep 2008 15,260 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2008 15,235 miles

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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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OY55 EXA is a 2005 Volvo S40 in Blue with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

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 OY55 EXA, 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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OY55 EXA is a 2005 Volvo S40, first registered on 1 September 2005.

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