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OY55 FCA

2005 Volvo S40

Grey Petrol 1834cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Aug 2026
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

177,059 mi
Last recorded177,059 miles
Recorded on7 Aug 2025
Typical for 2005 Volvo S4083,495 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOY55 FCA
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,834cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 7 Aug 2025 177,059 miles

Both rear tyres are misshapen

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Aug 2025 177,059 miles

Headlamp aim too low Both front (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Shock absorbers likely to become detached lower pinch bolt not tight (5.3.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Both rear tyres are misshapen

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Aug 2025 177,041 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 Aug 2024 170,358 miles

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

Pass 20 Jan 2023 166,581 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2023 166,580 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Jan 2022 160,103 miles

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

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

Fail 10 Jan 2022 160,103 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 6 Jan 2021 153,435 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Jan 2020 147,777 miles

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 7 Jan 2019 141,015 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing stepping (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 8 Jan 2018 134,224 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Outer tyre wall perishing.

Rear brake discs corroded.

Fail 27 Dec 2017 134,197 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Outer tyre wall perishing.

Rear brake discs corroded.

Pass 12 Dec 2016 127,704 miles

Nearside Front nsf tyre flat had 10 psi in

Pass 11 Dec 2015 120,051 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2015 120,051 miles

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

Pass 2 Jan 2015 111,782 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2013 99,949 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

plastic over sills fitted

Pass 7 Sep 2012 85,658 miles

Plastic over sills fitted

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 16 Sep 2011 74,507 miles

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

n/s/f brake disc rusty on edge's

o/s/f brake disc scored

plastic over sills fitted

Pass 22 Sep 2010 63,058 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 17 Sep 2010 63,054 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 20 Aug 2009 48,537 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

n/s/f tyre wall damage

plastic over sills fitted

Pass 20 Aug 2009 48,537 miles

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

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

n/s/f tyre wall damage

plastic over sills fitted

Pass 22 Aug 2008 35,101 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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OY55 FCA is a 2005 Volvo S40 in Grey with a 1,834cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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

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