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BN05 YNW

2005 Volvo S40

Grey Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Oct 2020
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

119,347 mi
Last recorded119,347 miles
Recorded on28 Oct 2019
Typical for 2005 Volvo S4083,495 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN05 YNW
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 28 Oct 2019 119,347 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished and starting to crack + wearing on its inner tread/edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished and starting to crack (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective Hanger has corroded away from the system (6.1.2 (a))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone chip zone B (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Oct 2019 119,330 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished and starting to crack + wearing on its inner tread/edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished and starting to crack (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective Hanger has corroded away from the system (6.1.2 (a))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone chip zone B (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Oct 2018 116,122 miles

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

single aftermarket number plate light fitted to osr

Fail 26 Sep 2018 115,971 miles

Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

single aftermarket number plate light fitted to osr

Pass 16 Sep 2017 112,174 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 10 Sep 2016 106,160 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 7 Sep 2015 98,382 miles

both front tyres worn on inner edges

Fail 7 Sep 2015 98,382 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

both front tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 8 Sep 2014 92,387 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2013 87,322 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2012 83,075 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 5 Sep 2011 76,538 miles

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)

Pass 13 Jul 2010 75,689 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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)

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

both front tyres worn on inner edges

o/s/r light lens cracked

Pass 11 Feb 2008 65,913 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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BN05 YNW is a 2005 Volvo S40 in Grey with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 BN05 YNW, 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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BN05 YNW is a 2005 Volvo S40, first registered on 22 March 2005.

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