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OY05FWA
2005 VOLVO S40
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1998cc
General Information
- Registration OY05FWA
- Manufacturer VOLVO
- Model S40
- Year 2005
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1998cc
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MOT History 20 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
20
Total Tests
13
Passes
7
Failures
65%
Pass Rate
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103 Total Defects Recorded
26 Nov 2021
Fail
Mileage: 163,751 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing loose (5.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front flexi section (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Coolant leak ()
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage 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))
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))
- Offside Front wheel looks to be pushed back in arch possibly due to suspension arm damage
- Offside Front wheel arch liner damaged and loose
- underbody and suspension painted
- 'SRS service' warning on dash
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Suspension arm damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Window excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (b) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view scratches to driver side (3.2 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Window excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (b) (i))
22 Oct 2021
Fail
Mileage: 163,745 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible both effected n\s\f back of light clip missing clearly see that light are incorrect source (4.1.4 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Road wheel fixings not compatible clearly see that wheel nut not butted up to wheel ( only screwed on half way on the thread ) (5.2.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Rear Service brake imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Road wheel fixings not compatible clearly see that wheel nut not butted up to wheel ( only screwed on half way on the thread ) (5.2.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Road wheel fixings not compatible clearly see that wheel nut not butted up to wheel ( only screwed on half way on the thread ) (5.2.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Road wheel fixings not compatible clearly see that wheel nut not butted up to wheel ( only screwed on half way on the thread ) (5.2.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both effected (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- all components and under vehicle been painted front to back
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Offside Front window tinted
- Nearside Front window tinted
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all covered in paint can not inspect correctly (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Inner inner wheel arch broken missing
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
23 Sep 2021
Fail
Mileage: 163,736 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Central Front Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth (1.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Service brake imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Drive shaft bearing excessively worn noisy on turning (6.1.7 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Road wheel fixings not compatible (5.2.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Road wheel fixings not compatible (5.2.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint excessively worn noisy on turning (6.1.7 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Headlamp levelling device inoperative adjuster in pieces under off side head lamp does adjust (4.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front tinted rectrices light
- Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front inner wheel arch loose
- Offside Front tinted rectrices light
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- corroded under vehicle
- Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
18 Jul 2020
Pass
Mileage: 141,022 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jul 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
18 Jul 2020
Fail
Mileage: 141,022 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
24 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 133,559 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
24 Jul 2019
Fail
Mileage: 133,559 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
18 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 131,726 MI
Expiry date: 17 Apr 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
17 Apr 2018
Fail
Mileage: 131,726 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust system not adequately supported on back box (7.1.1)
- Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
24 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 127,575 MI
Expiry date: 24 Mar 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
3 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 114,677 MI
Expiry date: 24 Mar 2017 27 Jun 20263 Mar 2016
Fail
Mileage: 114,677 MI
27 Jun 20265 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 106,787 MI
Expiry date: 24 Mar 2016 27 Jun 202612 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 95,277 MI
Expiry date: 24 Mar 2015 27 Jun 202614 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 84,154 MI
Expiry date: 24 Mar 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
12 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 73,932 MI
Expiry date: 24 Mar 2013 27 Jun 202625 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 62,320 MI
Expiry date: 24 Mar 2012 27 Jun 20263 Mar 2010
Pass
Mileage: 50,618 MI
Expiry date: 2 Mar 2011 27 Jun 202624 Feb 2009
Pass
Mileage: 38,410 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2010 27 Jun 20266 Feb 2008
Pass
Mileage: 24,544 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- 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)
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OY05FWA was registered on 2005-03-01
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