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CP55 FYS

2005 Volvo S40

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Mar 2022
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

221,800 mi
Last recorded221,800 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2021
Typical for 2005 Volvo S4083,495 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCP55 FYS
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2021 221,800 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2020 213,163 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear note paring brake performance just in limits

Fail 7 Mar 2020 212,949 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Mar 2019 204,681 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test Air freshener ()

Pass 26 Feb 2018 193,674 miles

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

note no D.S.M. print out due to low emissions

Pass 18 Feb 2017 184,822 miles

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

Nearside Rear Outer Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Rear Outer Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 3 Mar 2016 174,320 miles

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

Pass 6 Mar 2015 165,887 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 4 Mar 2015 165,856 miles

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

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 10 Mar 2014 154,881 miles

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 5 Apr 2013 144,254 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2012 130,455 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2011 115,594 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2010 100,504 miles

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

Pass 12 Apr 2009 85,776 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2008 76,511 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2008 76,509 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Nearside Front Steering retaining device insecure (2.2.C.1g) DANGEROUS

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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CP55 FYS is a 2005 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 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 CP55 FYS, 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 CP55 FYS registered?

CP55 FYS is a 2005 Volvo S40, first registered on 1 September 2005.

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