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BJ55 PYU

2005 Volvo S40

Grey Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Sep 2019
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

163,701 mi
Last recorded163,701 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2018
Typical for 2005 Volvo S4083,495 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ55 PYU
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Sep 2018 163,701 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Sep 2017 157,129 miles

Offside Rear Tyre Worn Inner Edge

Pass 30 Sep 2016 145,269 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner egde (4.1.E.1)

engine light on !!

Fail 29 Sep 2016 145,263 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner egde (4.1.E.1)

smoke emitted from the tailpipe during acceleration.

Pass 18 Sep 2015 138,673 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front inner tyre sidewall has cuts but not down to ply

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 18 Sep 2015 138,671 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front inner tyre sidewall has cuts but not down to ply

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

engine management light on

not tested emissions due to engine fault

oil level overfull

Fail 26 Sep 2014 128,410 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

noise from both rear wheel bearings

Pass 26 Sep 2014 128,410 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

noise from both rear wheel bearings

Fail 11 Sep 2013 112,485 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 11 Sep 2013 112,485 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 21 Sep 2012 96,173 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

exhaust back box heavily corroded but not blowing

Fail 21 Sep 2012 96,173 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

exhaust back box heavily corroded but not blowing

Pass 14 Sep 2011 80,727 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2010 63,414 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2009 48,541 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2008 37,517 miles

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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BJ55 PYU is a 2005 Volvo S40 in Grey with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 BJ55 PYU, 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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BJ55 PYU is a 2005 Volvo S40, first registered on 30 September 2005.

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