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CE55 YDC

2005 Volvo S40

Grey Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Sep 2022
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

205,645 mi
Last recorded205,645 miles
Recorded on7 Sep 2021
Typical for 2005 Volvo S4083,495 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE55 YDC
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 7 Sep 2021 205,645 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Sep 2020 200,335 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Sep 2020 200,334 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Sep 2019 192,490 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2019 192,490 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 10 Sep 2018 179,237 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2018 179,034 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 4 Sep 2017 163,297 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear bush. (2.4.G.2)

Pass 12 Sep 2016 146,699 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2016 146,696 miles

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

Pass 3 Sep 2015 128,069 miles

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

Fail 3 Sep 2015 128,068 miles

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

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

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

Pass 21 Aug 2014 108,818 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2014 108,818 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Rear front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 7 Aug 2013 89,495 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2012 69,540 miles

Oil leak

Pass 22 Aug 2011 54,120 miles

nearside front tyre worn on inner edge

offside front tyre heavily worn on inner edge

Pass 13 Oct 2010 46,393 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

Fail 6 Oct 2010 46,225 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

Pass 13 Oct 2009 36,674 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 1 Oct 2008 27,638 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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CE55 YDC is a 2005 Volvo S40 in Grey with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 CE55 YDC, 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 CE55 YDC registered?

CE55 YDC is a 2005 Volvo S40, first registered on 30 September 2005.

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