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GU05 RYY

2005 Volvo S40

Black Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jan 2021
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

169,240 mi
Last recorded169,240 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2019
Typical for 2005 Volvo S4083,495 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGU05 RYY
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Jul 2019 169,240 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2019 169,240 miles

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 8 May 2018 160,226 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2016 148,161 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2015 139,502 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2015 139,502 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Both front wish bone back bushes (2.4.G.2)

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Both front (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 9 Sep 2014 130,779 miles

both front lower suspension arms rear bushes deteriorated

nearside front tyre worn to zero on inner edge

run flat damage noted to nearside rear tyre

Fail 8 Sep 2014 130,779 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

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

E M L light on

both front lower suspension arms rear bushes deteriorated

nearside front tyre worn to zero on inner edge

run flat damage noted to nearside rear tyre

Pass 9 Sep 2013 121,953 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2012 112,868 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2012 112,685 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Pass 13 Sep 2011 102,185 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

both rear tyres signs of weathering all over

Pass 24 Aug 2010 95,366 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2009 90,803 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2008 84,813 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2008 84,813 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Pass 12 Apr 2008 78,447 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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GU05 RYY is a 2005 Volvo S40 in Black with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 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 GU05 RYY, 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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GU05 RYY is a 2005 Volvo S40, first registered on 22 April 2005.

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