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RA55 UOJ

2005 Volvo S40

Blue Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Aug 2026
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

171,851 mi
Last recorded171,851 miles
Recorded on18 Aug 2025
Typical for 2005 Volvo S4083,495 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRA55 UOJ
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 18 Aug 2025 171,851 miles

Rear Back Box Corroded

Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Aug 2024 163,475 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge cracking and wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

rear back box and centre box outer skin corroded but not blowing

Fail 5 Aug 2024 163,475 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge cracking and wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

rear back box and centre box outer skin corroded but not blowing

Pass 11 Aug 2023 156,712 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2023 156,712 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Aug 2022 154,215 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2022 154,215 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 5 Aug 2021 151,280 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2021 151,276 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak x 2 (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 6 Aug 2020 150,068 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Fail 5 Aug 2020 150,062 miles

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Pass 28 Mar 2019 145,485 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Mar 2018 143,066 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2016 141,610 miles
Fail 29 Feb 2016 141,603 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high main beam (1.8)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 29 Jan 2015 137,068 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2015 137,068 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 25 Jan 2014 133,457 miles

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

Pass 1 Feb 2013 128,830 miles

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

front and rear brake discs corroded.

Fail 21 Jan 2013 128,762 miles

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

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

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

advice front tracking to be checked

exhaust system corroding

heater blower inop

Pass 19 Jan 2012 117,878 miles

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

Fail 18 Jan 2012 117,847 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)

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

Pass 12 Jan 2011 102,241 miles

o/s rear tyre has small cut in wall

rear brake discs corroded

Fail 11 Jan 2011 102,238 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

o/s rear tyre has small cut in wall

rear brake discs corroded

Pass 20 Jan 2009 92,025 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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RA55 UOJ is a 2005 Volvo S40 in Blue with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 RA55 UOJ, 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 RA55 UOJ registered?

RA55 UOJ is a 2005 Volvo S40, first registered on 22 December 2005.

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