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OY55 WVW

2005 Volvo S40

Green Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Sep 2022
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

89,192 mi
Last recorded89,192 miles
Recorded on22 Sep 2021
Typical for 2005 Volvo S4083,495 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOY55 WVW
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2005
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 Sep 2021 89,192 miles

Manufacturers sill covers fitted restricting inspection of components

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened BOTH SIDES (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened BOTH, TRAILING ARMS (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 21 Sep 2021 89,174 miles

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

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Manufacturers sill covers fitted restricting inspection of components

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened BOTH SIDES (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened BOTH, TRAILING ARMS (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Sep 2020 85,068 miles

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear subframe and syspension arms (5.3.6 (a) (i))

advise sill covers fitted

Pass 16 Sep 2019 80,710 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2018 75,109 miles

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

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

Nearside Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear wishbone bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

advise sill covers fitted

advise slight binde on off side rear brake

advise under trays

Pass 31 Jan 2018 65,671 miles

Manufactures engine and body covers fitted restricting inspection Manufactures sill covers fitted restricting inspection

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

Pass 9 Feb 2017 51,689 miles

Manufactures sill covers fitted restricting inspection of components

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)

Fail 6 Feb 2017 51,606 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Manufactures sill covers fitted restricting inspection of components

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)

Pass 5 Jan 2016 37,732 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2014 31,397 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2014 31,392 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Jan 2014 27,272 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2014 27,267 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Pass 25 Sep 2012 25,204 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2012 25,204 miles

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

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

O/S/R Tyre cracking in side walls

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 1 Oct 2011 21,821 miles

N/S Mirror glass cracked

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

Fail 24 Sep 2011 21,804 miles

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

N/S Mirror glass cracked

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

Pass 28 Sep 2010 18,247 miles

steering rack damp

Pass 23 Sep 2009 15,002 miles

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

Pass 24 Sep 2008 12,646 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 WVW is a 2005 Volvo S40 in Green with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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

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