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OV05BYT
2005 VOLVO S40
Colour: Green
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1997cc
General Information
- Registration OV05BYT
- Manufacturer VOLVO
- Model S40
- Year 2005
- Colour Green
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1997cc
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- Expired 10 Mar 2021
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
23
Total Tests
13
Passes
10
Failures
56.52%
Pass Rate
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87 Total Defects Recorded
11 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 149,139 MI
Expiry date: 10 Mar 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- suspension components rusty
10 Mar 2020
Fail
Mileage: 149,134 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- suspension components rusty
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
6 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 137,178 MI
Expiry date: 5 Mar 2020 29 Jun 20264 Mar 2019
Fail
Mileage: 137,150 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
22 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 127,491 MI
Expiry date: 21 Feb 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on inner edge (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on inner edge (4.1.E.1)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened on inner faces (3.5.1i)
20 Feb 2018
Fail
Mileage: 127,486 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
- Offside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)
- Nearside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened on inner faces (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on inner edge (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on inner edge (4.1.E.1)
3 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 118,878 MI
Expiry date: 2 Feb 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Oil leak ()
- Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- ESP service message on dash,but does not come on in conjuction with system lamp as per handbook
1 Feb 2017
Fail
Mileage: 118,711 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8) Dangerous
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) Dangerous
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- ESP service message on dash,but does not come on in conjuction with system lamp as per handbook
- Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Oil leak ()
20 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 97,725 MI
Expiry date: 2 Feb 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- esp service message on dash,but does not come on with system lamp
- manufacturer fitted undertrays fitted obscuring some underside components
15 Jan 2016
Fail
Mileage: 97,478 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
- Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- esp service message on dash,but does not come on with system lamp
- manufacturer fitted undertrays fitted obscuring some underside components
23 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 85,734 MI
Expiry date: 2 Feb 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
22 Jan 2015
Fail
Mileage: 85,734 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
13 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 81,351 MI
Expiry date: 2 Feb 2015 29 Jun 202613 Jan 2014
Fail
Mileage: 81,351 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
14 Jan 2013
Fail
Mileage: 75,012 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
14 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 75,012 MI
Expiry date: 2 Feb 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
12 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 67,766 MI
Expiry date: 2 Feb 2013 29 Jun 202612 Jan 2012
Fail
Mileage: 67,766 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) Dangerous
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) Dangerous
27 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 59,659 MI
Expiry date: 2 Feb 2012 29 Jun 202627 Jan 2011
Fail
Mileage: 59,659 MI
29 Jun 202628 Jan 2010
Pass
Mileage: 52,306 MI
Expiry date: 2 Feb 2011 29 Jun 20263 Feb 2009
Pass
Mileage: 46,633 MI
Expiry date: 2 Feb 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
28 Mar 2008
Pass
Mileage: 40,048 MI
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OV05BYT was registered on 2005-03-31
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