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EN54 YXZ

2005 Volvo S40

Red Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jul 2026
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

114,546 mi
Last recorded114,546 miles
Recorded on4 Jul 2025
Typical for 2005 Volvo S4083,495 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEN54 YXZ
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Jul 2025 114,546 miles

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

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

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

Pass 5 Jul 2024 104,401 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Offside Rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Offside Rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Jun 2023 98,880 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 1 Jul 2022 91,110 miles

Front Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Rack (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 14 Jun 2022 91,080 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 8 Jun 2021 87,569 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2020 84,116 miles

information light on dash antislip

Pass 18 Feb 2020 81,093 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2020 81,093 miles

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

Nearside Rear Outer Position Lamp - Light intensity higher than others

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Jan 2019 79,056 miles

front exhaust mount broken

light misting of oil n/s/f shock absorber

one of two o/s tail lamps not working

rear exhaust mount corroded

rear indicators loosing amber tint

slight fluctuation on front and rear brakes

Fail 29 Jan 2019 79,055 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

front exhaust mount broken

light misting of oil n/s/f shock absorber

one of two o/s tail lamps not working

rear exhaust mount corroded

rear indicators loosing amber tint

slight fluctuation on front and rear brakes

Pass 23 Jan 2018 74,975 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

front exhaust mount broken

park brake only just met requirements 16%

rear exhaust mount corroded

slight fluctuation on front and rear brakes

Pass 18 Jan 2017 71,077 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

front and rear exhaust mounts corroding

slight fluctuation on front and rear brakes

Fail 18 Jan 2017 71,077 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed outer sidewall (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

front and rear exhaust mounts corroding

o/s/r tyre worn on inner edge, perishing

slight fluctuation on front and rear brakes

Pass 20 Jan 2016 66,887 miles

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

all tyres slightly perished and starting to wear on inner edges.

Pass 22 Jan 2015 63,081 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Lower Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber mounting (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber mounting (2.4.G.2)

o/s/r tyre starting to perish.

slight scrubbing of n/s/f tyre outer sidewall.

slight scrubbing of n/s/r tyre outer sidewall.

Pass 14 Jan 2014 59,053 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Pass 15 Jan 2013 55,070 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2012 51,057 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Jan 2011 45,392 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2010 38,966 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2010 38,966 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 8 Jan 2009 31,383 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2008 23,241 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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EN54 YXZ is a 2005 Volvo S40 in Red with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 EN54 YXZ, 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 EN54 YXZ registered?

EN54 YXZ is a 2005 Volvo S40, first registered on 31 January 2005.

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