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OV05MXZ
2005 VOLVO S40
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 2435cc
General Information
- Registration OV05MXZ
- Manufacturer VOLVO
- Model S40
- Year 2005
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2435cc
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- Expires 30 Jan 2027
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MOT History 27 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
27
Total Tests
18
Passes
9
Failures
66.67%
Pass Rate
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72 Total Defects Recorded
23 Jan 2026
Pass
Mileage: 122,940 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jan 2027 28 Jun 202622 Jan 2026
Fail
Mileage: 122,939 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Headlamp aim too low both side front (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
31 Jan 2025
Pass
Mileage: 117,338 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jan 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
13 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 114,430 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jan 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
4 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 108,840 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jan 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
23 Dec 2021
Pass
Mileage: 101,680 MI
Expiry date: 22 Dec 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
10 Dec 2021
Fail
Mileage: 101,676 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
27 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 97,358 MI
Expiry date: 26 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- engine man light on
4 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 94,423 MI
Expiry date: 13 Oct 2020 28 Jun 20263 Oct 2019
Fail
Mileage: 94,422 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
18 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 90,053 MI
Expiry date: 13 Oct 2019 28 Jun 202617 Sep 2018
Fail
Mileage: 90,052 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- front brake pads getting low but not excessive at this stage
16 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 89,472 MI
Expiry date: 13 Oct 2018 28 Jun 202620 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 88,174 MI
Expiry date: 13 Oct 2017 28 Jun 202619 Sep 2016
Fail
Mileage: 88,174 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Front registration plate faded (6.3.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear antiroll bar link slight play
6 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 81,804 MI
Expiry date: 13 Oct 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit on legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit on legal limit (4.1.E.1)
6 Oct 2015
Fail
Mileage: 81,802 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit on legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit on legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
14 Oct 2014
Fail
Mileage: 76,087 MI
28 Jun 202614 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 76,087 MI
Expiry date: 13 Oct 2015 28 Jun 20265 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 69,278 MI
Expiry date: 4 Sep 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
5 Sep 2013
Fail
Mileage: 69,278 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
7 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 61,839 MI
Expiry date: 6 Aug 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
4 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 46,698 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jun 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
4 Jun 2010
Pass
Mileage: 30,764 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jun 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- 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)
6 Jul 2009
Pass
Mileage: 26,688 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jul 2010 28 Jun 202630 Jun 2008
Pass
Mileage: 20,577 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jun 2009 28 Jun 202626 Jun 2008
Fail
Mileage: 20,445 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
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OV05MXZ was registered on 2005-04-29
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