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FH05 CYA

2005 Volvo S40

Silver Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Feb 2019
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

125,223 mi
Last recorded125,223 miles
Recorded on3 Feb 2018
Typical for 2005 Volvo S4083,495 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFH05 CYA
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 3 Feb 2018 125,223 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2017 110,798 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Feb 2016 93,466 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 11 Feb 2015 78,721 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2014 66,018 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2014 66,010 miles

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

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 29 May 2013 60,508 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Slight damage to nearside front roadwheel.

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 7 May 2013 60,620 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 30 Apr 2012 53,370 miles

Both rear tyres wearing on inner edges

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Pass 5 May 2011 46,807 miles

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 29 Apr 2010 39,670 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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)

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

Pass 1 May 2009 32,309 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 29 Apr 2008 24,358 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

slight damage to nearside front inner wheel rim.

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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FH05 CYA is a 2005 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 FH05 CYA, 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 FH05 CYA registered?

FH05 CYA is a 2005 Volvo S40, first registered on 30 June 2005.

Is FH05 CYA safe to buy?

The MOT history for FH05 CYA shows 13 tests with a 84.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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