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2005 VOLVO S40
General Information
- Registration OV55PVK
- Manufacturer VOLVO
- Model S40
- Year 2005
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1560cc
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- MOT Expired
- Expired 31 May 2026
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
17 May 2025
Pass
Mileage: 186,413 MI
Expiry date: 31 May 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))
17 May 2025
Fail
Mileage: 186,413 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
- Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
1 Jun 2024
Pass
Mileage: 179,034 MI
Expiry date: 31 May 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
- surface rust
- Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
1 Jun 2024
Fail
Mileage: 179,034 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- surface rust
- Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
25 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 175,468 MI
Expiry date: 29 Mar 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
24 Mar 2023
Fail
Mileage: 175,463 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
18 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 155,110 MI
Expiry date: 29 Mar 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Nail in tyre ()
- Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
30 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 148,089 MI
Expiry date: 29 Mar 2022 28 Jun 202627 Nov 2020
Fail
Mileage: 147,360 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
29 Nov 2019
Pass
Mileage: 144,534 MI
Expiry date: 3 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
4 Dec 2018
Pass
Mileage: 139,279 MI
Expiry date: 3 Dec 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- parking brake lever near the end of its travel
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
30 Nov 2018
Fail
Mileage: 139,247 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- parking brake lever near the end of its travel
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
30 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 130,200 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
31 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 120,401 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front tyre worn heavily inner edge
- engine management light on
- all four tyre valves heavily perished close to excessive
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
30 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 112,345 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2016 28 Jun 202621 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 106,467 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2015 28 Jun 202619 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 100,493 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2014 28 Jun 202612 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 94,894 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2013Advisory 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 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 89,599 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2012 28 Jun 202623 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 77,475 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
12 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 63,834 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2010 28 Jun 202623 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 52,618 MI
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OV55PVK was registered on 2005-10-31
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