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BU05 YCA

2005 Volvo S40

Green Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Oct 2021
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

133,278 mi
Last recorded133,278 miles
Recorded on28 Oct 2020
Typical for 2005 Volvo S4083,495 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBU05 YCA
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2005
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 28 Oct 2020 133,278 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2020 129,567 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2019 128,477 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2018 125,192 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2018 125,192 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 31 May 2017 121,311 miles

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

Pass 7 Jun 2016 119,130 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2016 119,125 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear tyre side wall perished

Offside Rear tyre side wall perished

Pass 10 Jun 2015 116,684 miles

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 10 Jun 2015 116,684 miles

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 21 May 2014 112,512 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2013 108,868 miles

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

Pass 30 May 2012 105,267 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2011 102,155 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2011 102,155 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 8 Sep 2010 100,818 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2010 100,818 miles

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

Pass 30 Sep 2009 88,832 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2008 74,726 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2008 95,521 miles

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

Fail 4 Mar 2008 95,521 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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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BU05 YCA is a 2005 Volvo S40 in Green with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 BU05 YCA, 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 BU05 YCA registered?

BU05 YCA is a 2005 Volvo S40, first registered on 21 March 2005.

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