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OY55 HFJ

2005 Volvo S40

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Feb 2021
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

169,720 mi
Last recorded169,720 miles
Recorded on4 Feb 2020
Typical for 2005 Volvo S4083,495 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOY55 HFJ
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 4 Feb 2020 169,720 miles

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Feb 2020 169,720 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Feb 2019 168,370 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2018 166,030 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 Feb 2017 164,144 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2016 153,911 miles

Nearside Rear child seat fitted

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

rear exhaust mounting corroded

Pass 10 Apr 2015 140,646 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2014 132,918 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2014 132,918 miles

Offside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 8 Apr 2013 108,841 miles

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

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

nearside front tyre tread stepped on inner edge

Pass 14 Feb 2012 80,435 miles

exhaust centre section corroded/deteriorated

nearside rear tyre worn unevenly, tread stepped on inner edge

slight imbalance on rear brakes

Pass 4 Feb 2011 57,514 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)

rear exhaust slightly deteriorated

rear tyres worn slightly unevenly and tread stepped on inner edges

uneven front tyre wear

Pass 15 Dec 2009 31,300 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2008 21,260 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 HFJ is a 2005 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 HFJ, 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 HFJ registered?

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

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