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WJ05 ONZ

2005 Volvo S40

Green Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jan 2026
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

172,727 mi
Last recorded172,727 miles
Recorded on29 Jan 2025
Typical for 2005 Volvo S4083,495 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ05 ONZ
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2005
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 Jan 2025 172,727 miles

Exhaust flexi section starting to deteriorate

Oil leak

Pass 25 Jan 2024 169,270 miles

Engine noise

Oil leak

Pass 25 Jan 2023 165,134 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2023 165,134 miles

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

Nearside Front Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 7 Jan 2022 161,201 miles

both front lower arm bush worn

front disc corroded

Fail 5 Jan 2022 161,197 miles

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

both front lower arm bush worn

front disc corroded

Pass 15 Jan 2021 159,680 miles

Nearside Front tyre slight worn outer edge

Offside Front tyre worn low inner edge on limit

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

front anti roll bar drop links worn D bush slight movement

Pass 4 Jan 2020 158,367 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2019 148,118 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2018 130,107 miles

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

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

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

engine oil level low

Fail 13 Jan 2018 129,901 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

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

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

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

engine oil level low

Pass 21 Jan 2017 113,196 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 7 Jan 2017 112,736 miles

Nearside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 8 Jan 2016 96,938 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm and heavily worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn/lipped (3.5.1i)

both N/S tyres starting to wear on inner edges

child seat fitted

covers and shields fitted

item removed from view

Fail 8 Jan 2016 96,938 miles

Headlamp aim too high both (1.8)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm and heavily worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn/lipped (3.5.1i)

both N/S tyres starting to wear on inner edges

child seat fitted

covers and shields fitted

item removed from view

Pass 10 Jan 2015 81,050 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2014 68,532 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2013 57,052 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2012 49,068 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Fail 27 Mar 2012 49,068 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Pass 21 Mar 2011 46,454 miles
Pass 10 May 2010 40,327 miles
Pass 26 May 2009 31,094 miles
Pass 14 May 2008 71,723 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 ONZ is a 2005 Volvo S40 in Green with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 ONZ, 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 ONZ registered?

WJ05 ONZ is a 2005 Volvo S40, first registered on 27 May 2005.

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