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RL54 OBK

2005 Volvo S40

Grey Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Oct 2023
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

154,809 mi
Last recorded154,809 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2022
Typical for 2005 Volvo S4083,495 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRL54 OBK
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Oct 2022 154,809 miles

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

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

Fail 30 Sep 2022 154,597 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 18 Oct 2021 142,912 miles

General underside corrosion

Steering rack damp

Fail 12 Oct 2021 142,866 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

General underside corrosion

NSR coil spring corroded

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

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

New brakes fitted to OSR Leaving old on NSR

Steering rack damp

Fail 9 Oct 2021 142,858 miles

Nearside Front Inner Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt insecure. no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Front Lower Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage by steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both inner turrets (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

back box/pipe exhaust heat shield insecure

Fail 1 Oct 2021 142,776 miles

Offside Rear Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed 205/50/17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed 205/50/17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

steering rack damp

Pass 2 Oct 2020 130,942 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2019 118,326 miles

engine covers fitted covering testable items

Fail 5 Jun 2019 118,326 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

engine covers fitted covering testable items

Pass 12 Sep 2018 114,030 miles

Nearside Rear light cluster slight damage

Rear tyres feathered on edge

Pass 16 Dec 2017 107,016 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

general underbody corrosion

Fail 15 Dec 2017 107,016 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported front (7.1.1)

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

general underbody corrosion

Pass 1 Dec 2016 97,024 miles

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

General under body corrosion

Rear Exhaust bracket broken but still supported

Pass 8 Dec 2015 87,745 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

general under body corrosion

Pass 15 Dec 2014 79,179 miles

centre exhaust bracket broken

Pass 18 Dec 2013 72,388 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

n/s/r tyre going out of shape on inner edge

Pass 13 Dec 2012 65,581 miles

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

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

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

n/s/r tyre starting to mishapen

Pass 15 Dec 2011 57,350 miles

o/s/r tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 20 Dec 2010 51,328 miles

n/s/r light unit cracked

Pass 18 Jan 2010 43,027 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Jan 2009 35,146 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2008 25,553 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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RL54 OBK is a 2005 Volvo S40 in Grey with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 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 RL54 OBK, 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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RL54 OBK is a 2005 Volvo S40, first registered on 14 February 2005.

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