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DU55 XBY

2005 Volvo S40

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Sep 2026
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

90,653 mi
Last recorded90,653 miles
Recorded on12 Aug 2025
Typical for 2005 Volvo S4083,495 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDU55 XBY
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 12 Aug 2025 90,653 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Aug 2024 85,228 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 12 Aug 2024 85,181 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed both (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 31 Aug 2023 80,201 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Sep 2022 74,899 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2022 74,899 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 24 Aug 2021 69,611 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2021 69,611 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Aug 2020 64,933 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Aug 2020 64,931 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Aug 2019 58,501 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2019 58,501 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both inner rears (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 7 Aug 2018 51,117 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 7 Aug 2018 51,117 miles

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

Offside Rear Outer Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Aug 2017 43,380 miles

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

Pass 10 Aug 2016 36,462 miles

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

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

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

Rear both rear to outer walls

Fail 10 Aug 2016 36,462 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Rear both rear to outer walls

Pass 21 Aug 2015 29,496 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2015 29,496 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 22 Aug 2014 25,511 miles

n/s rear tyre perished and cracking to walls

Pass 22 Aug 2013 23,194 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2012 20,825 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2011 19,111 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Aug 2010 17,206 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2010 17,206 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 28 Aug 2009 15,016 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2008 12,886 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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DU55 XBY is a 2005 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 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 DU55 XBY, 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 DU55 XBY registered?

DU55 XBY is a 2005 Volvo S40, first registered on 28 September 2005.

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