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OV05BYW
2005 VOLVO S40
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1997cc
General Information
- Registration OV05BYW
- Manufacturer VOLVO
- Model S40
- Year 2005
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1997cc
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- Expired 15 Sep 2021
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MOT History 19 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
19
Total Tests
14
Passes
5
Failures
73.68%
Pass Rate
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47 Total Defects Recorded
16 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 187,790 MI
Expiry date: 15 Sep 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rearward (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rearward (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
7 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 184,074 MI
Expiry date: 25 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
26 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 175,250 MI
Expiry date: 25 Oct 2019 29 Jun 202616 Oct 2018
Fail
Mileage: 175,243 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
10 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 169,097 MI
Expiry date: 3 Feb 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- exhaust deteriorated
6 Jan 2017
Fail
Mileage: 169,095 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
- exhaust deteriorated
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
4 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 163,616 MI
Expiry date: 3 Feb 2017 29 Jun 202627 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 151,481 MI
Expiry date: 4 Mar 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
27 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 133,153 MI
Expiry date: 4 Mar 2015 29 Jun 202627 Feb 2014
Fail
Mileage: 133,153 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
5 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 115,591 MI
Expiry date: 4 Mar 2014 29 Jun 20265 Feb 2013
Fail
Mileage: 115,591 MI
29 Jun 202629 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 97,478 MI
Expiry date: 4 Mar 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
18 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 80,908 MI
Expiry date: 17 Apr 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
28 Feb 2011
Pass
Mileage: 78,044 MI
Expiry date: 4 Mar 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Offside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
28 Feb 2011
Fail
Mileage: 78,044 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
5 Mar 2010
Pass
Mileage: 62,592 MI
Expiry date: 4 Mar 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
9 Jan 2009
Pass
Mileage: 52,050 MI
Expiry date: 4 Feb 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
5 Feb 2008
Pass
Mileage: 40,307 MI
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OV05BYW was registered on 2005-03-31
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