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OY55 WKN

2005 Volvo S40

Silver Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Nov 2021
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

133,708 mi
Last recorded133,708 miles
Recorded on1 Dec 2020
Typical for 2005 Volvo S4083,495 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOY55 WKN
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 Dec 2020 133,708 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2019 128,218 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2019 128,218 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Oct 2018 120,731 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2017 104,146 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Oct 2016 92,669 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2015 85,546 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2014 78,033 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2014 78,033 miles

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

Pass 16 Sep 2013 70,460 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2012 62,603 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2011 54,136 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2010 49,628 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2009 37,932 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 11 Sep 2009 37,932 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2008 27,065 miles

nearside front tyre has cut in sidewall

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 WKN is a 2005 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 WKN, 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 WKN is a 2005 Volvo S40, first registered on 29 September 2005.

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