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OY55 NEJ

2005 Volvo S40

Black Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Nov 2026
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

106,880 mi
Last recorded106,880 miles
Recorded on26 Nov 2025
Typical for 2005 Volvo S4083,495 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOY55 NEJ
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 26 Nov 2025 106,880 miles

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

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

Fail 24 Nov 2025 106,880 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear Most Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear Most Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Close To Cords (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin On The Limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On The Limit (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Oct 2024 103,270 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 24 Oct 2023 99,299 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2022 94,978 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Nov 2021 92,051 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 29 Oct 2021 92,008 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 17 Oct 2020 88,963 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Oct 2019 86,424 miles

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 20 Oct 2018 82,893 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 13 Oct 2018 82,838 miles

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 21 Oct 2017 80,154 miles

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

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

Fail 21 Oct 2017 80,154 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

Pass 24 Sep 2016 77,101 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2015 67,906 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

Pass 2 Oct 2014 66,083 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

offside front foglamp cracked lens

Pass 11 Oct 2013 63,356 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 11 Oct 2013 63,356 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 12 Oct 2012 61,103 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2011 58,710 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2010 52,511 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2010 52,511 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

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

both front tyres worn on inner edge

Pass 9 Oct 2009 45,733 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2009 45,733 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 13 Oct 2008 39,504 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)

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 NEJ is a 2005 Volvo S40 in Black with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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

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