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OY55 ONV

2005 Volvo S40

Black Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jan 2021
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

148,172 mi
Last recorded148,172 miles
Recorded on27 Jun 2019
Typical for 2005 Volvo S4083,495 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Jun 2019 148,172 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2019 148,116 miles

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

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps BOTH (4.7.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 27 Jun 2018 137,875 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2017 131,624 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2016 125,290 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2016 125,290 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Pass 2 Jul 2015 115,331 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2015 115,308 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

engine management light illuminated

nearside front tyre wearing inner edge

Pass 27 May 2014 102,138 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2012 82,139 miles

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

O/s/r inner position light inoperative

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

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

Pass 20 Dec 2012 82,139 miles

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

O/s/r inner position light inoperative

Pass 21 Dec 2011 68,775 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in offside front tyre

nearside rear tyre cut in sidewall

Pass 21 Oct 2010 55,160 miles

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

Pass 15 Sep 2009 40,056 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2008 28,913 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 ONV is a 2005 Volvo S40 in Black with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 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 ONV, 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 ONV is a 2005 Volvo S40, first registered on 21 September 2005.

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