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OY55 FBV

2005 Volvo S40

Grey Petrol 2521cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Apr 2026
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

242,177 mi
Last recorded242,177 miles
Recorded on11 Apr 2025
Typical for 2005 Volvo S4083,495 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOY55 FBV
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,521cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Apr 2025 242,177 miles

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

Pass 5 Jun 2023 233,480 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2022 227,224 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2022 226,792 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (8.1.1 (a))

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

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

Offside Headlamp reflector seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Exhaust fumes causing a danger to health of persons on board (6.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 30 Jun 2021 220,515 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 27 Jun 2020 219,128 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Jun 2020 219,123 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements Front&Back (0.1 (d))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Dec 2017 218,844 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2016 217,979 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2015 213,977 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2014 202,007 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2013 179,791 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

rear shock absorber dust covers split

slight wear in both rear trailing arm bushes

unable to test o/s/r seat belt as child seat fitted

Pass 5 Nov 2012 152,207 miles

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

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)

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

Pass 10 Oct 2011 124,723 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Oct 2010 100,504 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

o/s/r tyre on 3mm

Fail 9 Oct 2009 72,926 miles

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 9 Oct 2009 72,926 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)

Pass 9 Oct 2008 53,685 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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OY55 FBV is a 2005 Volvo S40 in Grey with a 2,521cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 OY55 FBV, 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 OY55 FBV registered?

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

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