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PX05 OOD

2005 Volvo S40

Grey Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Oct 2026
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

125,812 mi
Last recorded125,812 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2025
Typical for 2005 Volvo S4083,495 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPX05 OOD
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 16 Sep 2025 125,812 miles

Nearside Front fog lamp not working

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded at rear flexi (1.1.11 (c))

all lenses have product on the lens (fly eye)

Fail 16 Sep 2025 125,812 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt pin hole (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front fog lamp not working

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded at rear flexi (1.1.11 (c))

all lenses have product on the lens (fly eye)

Pass 10 Sep 2024 122,601 miles

Coil spring corroded ALL (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source but not adversely affecting light intensity both (4.2.3 (b) (ii))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Sep 2023 120,004 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2023 120,003 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

offside park brake recorded no effort

Pass 14 Sep 2022 112,607 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 5 Oct 2021 102,823 miles

both rear brake backplates corroded

Fail 5 Oct 2021 102,823 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

both rear brake backplates corroded

Pass 13 Aug 2020 95,787 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 25 Jul 2019 85,168 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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 Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Aug 2018 78,858 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2018 78,858 miles

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

Pass 14 Aug 2017 75,629 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2017 75,629 miles

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 13 Dec 2016 72,854 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2015 67,325 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2015 67,325 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 3 Dec 2014 61,741 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2014 61,741 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 11 Dec 2013 56,369 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 14 Dec 2012 53,356 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Front Lower Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Pass 14 Dec 2012 53,356 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 14 Dec 2011 50,622 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 14 Dec 2011 50,622 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 14 Dec 2010 47,013 miles

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

Pass 25 Feb 2010 37,216 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2009 29,572 miles

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

Fail 24 Feb 2009 29,572 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 29 Feb 2008 23,784 miles

unable to inspect nearside rear seatbelt due to childseat

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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PX05 OOD is a 2005 Volvo S40 in Grey with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

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 PX05 OOD, 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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What year was PX05 OOD registered?

PX05 OOD is a 2005 Volvo S40, first registered on 1 March 2005.

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