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RJ55 OJP

2005 Volvo S40

Grey Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Sep 2026
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

69,638 mi
Last recorded69,638 miles
Recorded on22 Sep 2025
Typical for 2005 Volvo S4083,495 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRJ55 OJP
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 22 Sep 2025 69,638 miles

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 23 Sep 2024 64,953 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2023 59,575 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2022 56,165 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2021 49,419 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Sep 2020 43,351 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2019 37,529 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2018 36,288 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2017 35,180 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2017 35,180 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Pass 7 Sep 2016 33,209 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2016 33,209 miles

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

Pass 1 Sep 2015 30,881 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2015 30,881 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 26 Aug 2014 28,526 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2013 26,339 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2012 23,757 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2011 21,494 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2010 19,107 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2009 16,097 miles

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

Pass 12 Sep 2008 12,418 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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RJ55 OJP is a 2005 Volvo S40 in Grey with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 RJ55 OJP, 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 RJ55 OJP registered?

RJ55 OJP is a 2005 Volvo S40, first registered on 23 September 2005.

Is RJ55 OJP safe to buy?

The MOT history for RJ55 OJP shows 21 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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