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OV55LVE
2005 VOLVO S40
Colour: Black
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1997cc
General Information
- Registration OV55LVE
- Manufacturer VOLVO
- Model S40
- Year 2005
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1997cc
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- Expires 08 Nov 2026
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
22
Total Tests
18
Passes
4
Failures
81.82%
Pass Rate
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60 Total Defects Recorded
29 Oct 2025
Pass
Mileage: 111,271 MI
Expiry date: 8 Nov 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear rear suspension arms surface rust
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
28 Oct 2025
Fail
Mileage: 111,271 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Rear rear suspension arms surface rust
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
7 Nov 2024
Pass
Mileage: 110,812 MI
Expiry date: 8 Nov 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened disc (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear axle beam starting to corrode
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing centre tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened disc (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing centre tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
9 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 109,892 MI
Expiry date: 8 Nov 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Inner 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))
8 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 108,916 MI
Expiry date: 7 Nov 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
7 Nov 2022
Fail
Mileage: 108,915 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
5 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 107,796 MI
Expiry date: 4 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front nearing !twi"
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front tyre nearing "twi"
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
2 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 105,282 MI
Expiry date: 1 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- O/S/R SHOCK ABSORBER SLIGHT SEEPING
- REAR COIL SPRINGS CORRODING
- HEADLAMP LENSES DETERIORATING
12 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 102,040 MI
Expiry date: 18 Sep 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge All 4 on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear heat sheild insecure
- Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy ? (5.1.3 (b) (i))
10 Sep 2019
Fail
Mileage: 102,040 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear heat sheild insecure
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge All 4 on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
4 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 98,411 MI
Expiry date: 18 Sep 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
3 Sep 2018
Fail
Mileage: 98,409 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
13 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 96,024 MI
Expiry date: 18 Sep 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- o/s/f headlamp image / brightness poor
8 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 93,892 MI
Expiry date: 18 Sep 2017 24 Jun 202611 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 92,092 MI
Expiry date: 18 Sep 2016 24 Jun 202619 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 90,589 MI
Expiry date: 18 Sep 2015 24 Jun 20265 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 88,409 MI
Expiry date: 4 Sep 2014 24 Jun 20264 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 86,843 MI
Expiry date: 3 Sep 2013 24 Jun 202625 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 76,496 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2012 24 Jun 202619 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 62,658 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2011 24 Jun 202630 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 49,819 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2010 24 Jun 202627 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 36,431 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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OV55LVE was registered on 2005-10-31
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