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OV05BYO
2005 VOLVO S40
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1798cc
General Information
- Registration OV05BYO
- Manufacturer VOLVO
- Model S40
- Year 2005
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1798cc
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- Expires 26 May 2027
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
22
Total Tests
19
Passes
3
Failures
86.36%
Pass Rate
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56 Total Defects Recorded
20 May 2026
Pass
Mileage: 102,344 MI
Expiry date: 26 May 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear All rear bushes worn
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Steering rack weeping
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Sill corroded
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Steering rack weeping
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Corrosion all under vehicle
- Subframe corroded
- Offside Sill corroded
20 May 2025
Pass
Mileage: 101,078 MI
Expiry date: 26 May 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front steering rack inner boot has a misting of oil.
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Steering rack has slight play
- Anti skid warning light on.
- Roof lining starting to peel off.
- Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
24 May 2024
Pass
Mileage: 98,797 MI
Expiry date: 26 May 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
22 May 2023
Pass
Mileage: 96,178 MI
Expiry date: 26 May 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- anti skid message on dash
19 May 2023
Fail
Mileage: 96,178 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking leaking at bleed nipple (1.1.16 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- anti skid message on dash
19 May 2022
Pass
Mileage: 93,858 MI
Expiry date: 26 May 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack (2.1.5 (a))
- Coil spring corroded all 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- exhaust corroded
17 May 2021
Pass
Mileage: 92,346 MI
Expiry date: 26 May 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
13 May 2021
Fail
Mileage: 92,345 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
27 May 2020
Pass
Mileage: 91,530 MI
Expiry date: 26 May 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Hydraulic leak, but not excessive Power steering (8.4.1 (a) (i))
23 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 86,788 MI
Expiry date: 17 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
3 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 81,722 MI
Expiry date: 17 May 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
18 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 76,758 MI
Expiry date: 17 May 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside front tyre worn on inner edge
21 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 69,665 MI
Expiry date: 8 May 2017 29 Jun 202621 Apr 2016
Fail
Mileage: 69,664 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
29 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 62,386 MI
Expiry date: 8 May 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
9 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 55,958 MI
Expiry date: 8 May 2015 29 Jun 202610 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 50,446 MI
Expiry date: 8 May 2014 29 Jun 20269 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 45,669 MI
Expiry date: 8 May 2013 29 Jun 202619 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 41,940 MI
Expiry date: 18 Apr 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
17 Mar 2010
Pass
Mileage: 35,432 MI
Expiry date: 13 Apr 2011 29 Jun 202614 Apr 2009
Pass
Mileage: 27,789 MI
Expiry date: 13 Apr 2010 29 Jun 202611 Apr 2008
Pass
Mileage: 17,427 MI
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OV05BYO was registered on 2005-04-08
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