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WJ05 OMT

2005 Volvo S40

Silver Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Oct 2023
Tests17 (16 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate94.1%

Mileage

102,244 mi
Last recorded102,244 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2022
Typical for 2005 Volvo S4083,495 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ05 OMT
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

16 pass 1 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2022 102,244 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Oct 2021 86,414 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 14 Oct 2020 83,592 miles

Nearside Front side marker not working

slight leak from power steering rack

Pass 17 Oct 2019 80,479 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rears (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Oct 2018 74,862 miles

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

Pass 17 Oct 2017 69,592 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2016 65,902 miles

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 24 Sep 2015 62,009 miles

ADVISE BOTH REAR TYRES PERISHED/CRACKING.

ADVISE CUT IN NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE NO CORDS SHOWING.

ADVISE ENGINE LIGHT ON DASH.

ADVISE OFFSIDE REAR TYRE STEWPPED/WORN.

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement LOWER ARM BUSH (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement LOWER ARM BUSH. (2.4.G.2)

Pass 20 Sep 2014 57,902 miles

ADVISE ALL BRAKE BACKING PLATE RUSTY.

ADVISE LIGHT OIL MISTY AROUND STERRING RACK.

ADVISE REAR TYRES SLIGHTY PERISHED.

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

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

Pass 18 Oct 2013 53,266 miles

ADVISE ENGINE LIGHT ON DASH

Pass 28 Sep 2012 51,027 miles

o/s/r/ tyre unevenly worn on inner edge

Pass 30 Sep 2011 42,073 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2010 32,625 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2009 23,010 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2009 23,010 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 2 Oct 2008 14,783 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2008 13,105 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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WJ05 OMT is a 2005 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.1%.

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 WJ05 OMT, 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 WJ05 OMT registered?

WJ05 OMT is a 2005 Volvo S40, first registered on 31 March 2005.

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