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OY55 ZZM

2005 Volvo S40

Red Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Nov 2020
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

69,627 mi
Last recorded69,627 miles
Recorded on29 May 2019
Typical for 2005 Volvo S4083,495 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOY55 ZZM
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 29 May 2019 69,627 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2018 66,749 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Sep 2018 66,749 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Sep 2017 59,396 miles

Both front tyres starting to wear low on tread

Both rear tierod arm bushes perished

Rear bushes on both front lower control arms perished

Pass 23 Sep 2016 51,860 miles

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

handbrake long travel and rear brake pads wear noted

wear noted in front suspension lower arms rearmost bushes

Fail 16 Sep 2016 51,806 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

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

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

handbrake long travel and rear brake pads wear noted

wear noted in front suspension lower arms rearmost bushes

Pass 3 Sep 2015 43,991 miles

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

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Front screen cracked from o/s to n/s in swept area but not in drivers view of the road

Front wipers perished

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 24 Sep 2014 38,045 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2013 29,330 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2012 24,624 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2012 24,624 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 8 Sep 2011 19,692 miles

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

advise slight buckle in n/s/f wheel, on the inside ,

Pass 14 Sep 2010 18,337 miles

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

Pass 8 Sep 2009 16,299 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2008 13,424 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 ZZM is a 2005 Volvo S40 in Red with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 ZZM, 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 ZZM is a 2005 Volvo S40, first registered on 30 September 2005.

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