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BG05 YPA

2005 Volvo S40

Blue Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Apr 2019
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

120,311 mi
Last recorded120,311 miles
Recorded on19 Apr 2018
Typical for 2005 Volvo S4083,495 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG05 YPA
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 19 Apr 2018 120,311 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2017 112,465 miles

Coolant leak ()

Offside Rear seat belt buckle outer cover missing

Pass 27 Apr 2016 104,680 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2016 104,355 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (1.1.C.1a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 24 Apr 2015 151,207 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 22 Apr 2014 145,006 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 25 Apr 2013 138,719 miles

backing plate on n/plates starting to pill away from plates

play starting in n/s/f track rod inner joint

tyre wear started o/s/f inner edge

Pass 3 Mar 2012 120,675 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 16 Mar 2011 114,735 miles

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)

Pass 27 Feb 2010 104,852 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2009 94,614 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2008 74,057 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2008 74,057 miles

Centre Lower Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

How Reliable is the Volvo S40?

Based on 1,390,271 MOT tests across 104,646 vehicles.

69.9%
Pass Rate
6,355
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
104,646
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

position lamp(s) not working 60,127
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 53,645
Registration plate lamp not working 51,350
Brake pipe excessively corroded 36,593
Direction indicator incorrect colour 29,671
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BG05 YPA is a 2005 Volvo S40 in Blue with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

Across all 2005 Volvo S40 models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.7% with a typical mileage of 83,495 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Volvo S40 fails its MOT is position lamp(s) not working, accounting for 60,127 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BG05 YPA, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volvo S40 typically stays on UK roads for around 30 years. At 21 years old, this Volvo S40 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was BG05 YPA registered?

BG05 YPA is a 2005 Volvo S40, first registered on 31 May 2005.

Is BG05 YPA safe to buy?

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