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OV05FPN
2005 VOLVO S40
Colour: Red
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1997cc
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- Registration OV05FPN
- Manufacturer VOLVO
- Model S40
- Year 2005
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1997cc
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
23
Total Tests
17
Passes
6
Failures
73.91%
Pass Rate
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99 Total Defects Recorded
15 Oct 2025
Pass
Mileage: 194,011 MI
Expiry date: 15 Oct 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Coolant leak
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
14 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 178,753 MI
Expiry date: 15 Oct 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
4 Oct 2024
Fail
Mileage: 178,139 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
16 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 163,371 MI
Expiry date: 15 Oct 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
29 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 122,250 MI
Expiry date: 28 Oct 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
29 Oct 2021
Fail
Mileage: 122,250 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
6 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 117,162 MI
Expiry date: 14 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
7 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 112,164 MI
Expiry date: 14 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- rear exhaust heat shield loose
- Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test
7 Oct 2019
Fail
Mileage: 112,164 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- rear exhaust heat shield loose
- Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test
2 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 107,871 MI
Expiry date: 14 Oct 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge badly worn inner edge 205/50/17 (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
28 Sep 2018
Fail
Mileage: 107,856 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge badly worn inner edge 205/50/17 (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
13 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 102,909 MI
Expiry date: 14 Oct 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Front tyre inner edge wear
- oil seepage from steering rack
- undertray fitted
12 Oct 2017
Fail
Mileage: 102,909 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Front coil spring broken both (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front tyre inner edge wear
- undertray fitted
- oil seepage from steering rack
- Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)
11 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 97,514 MI
Expiry date: 14 Oct 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively parking brake (3.7.B.3)
- Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively foot brake (3.7.B.3)
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre repairable??
- Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- Nearside Rear shocker dust cover insecure
- tow bar ball joint missing at time of test
- exhaust back box heat shield loose
- Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slight lip (3.5.1i)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
11 Oct 2016
Fail
Mileage: 97,514 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
- Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid blocked?? (8.2.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- tow bar ball joint missing at time of test
- exhaust back box heat shield loose
- Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slight lip (3.5.1i)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively parking brake (3.7.B.3)
- Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively foot brake (3.7.B.3)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre repairable??
- Nearside Rear shocker dust cover insecure
15 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 90,764 MI
Expiry date: 14 Oct 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both (4.1.E.1)
- slight roughness from o/s/f wheel
- engine cover and undertray fitted
- Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Nearside Rear brake caliper looks wet
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
3 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 81,982 MI
Expiry date: 11 Oct 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
27 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 73,679 MI
Expiry date: 11 Oct 2014 25 Jun 202612 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 67,211 MI
Expiry date: 11 Oct 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
3 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 57,584 MI
Expiry date: 2 Oct 2012 25 Jun 202615 Jun 2010
Pass
Mileage: 42,022 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jun 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
30 Jun 2009
Pass
Mileage: 34,916 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jun 2010 25 Jun 202620 Nov 2008
Pass
Mileage: 33,438 MI
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OV05FPN was registered on 2005-04-18
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