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HV05 YYH

2005 Volvo S40

Green Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jun 2016
Tests14 (7 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

130,834 mi
Last recorded130,834 miles
Recorded on5 Jul 2016
Typical for 2005 Volvo S4083,495 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHV05 YYH
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2005
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

7 pass 7 fail
Fail 5 Jul 2016 130,834 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

Electrical wiring inadequately supported abs wiring under nearside front wing (1.9.2a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system wiring damaged but not excessively under wing (3.4.3)

Nearside Rear tyre soft

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

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged inner rim (4.2.A.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both front wiper blades smeary

both rear parking brake efforts low

engine management lamp on

rear number plate loose

Pass 5 Jun 2015 127,586 miles

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

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

nearside rear tyre soft.

parking brake efficiency 16%

Fail 5 Jun 2015 127,586 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

nearside rear tyre soft.

Pass 9 Jun 2014 121,298 miles

Front brake discs are rusty

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

Fail 28 May 2014 121,282 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Engine management light is on

Front brake discs are rusty

Low reading on nearside handbrake

Low reading on offside handbrake

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

Fail 9 Apr 2014 121,275 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Front brake discs poor

Front brake pads are getting low

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

Nearside rear tyre is bald on inside edge

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

Rear brake discs in very poor condition and worn

Pass 7 Mar 2013 106,464 miles

both front and nearside rear wheels slightly buckled

lower section of the windscreen is cracked across the whole width in an opaque area and is not visable from the drivers seat

space saver spare damaged and tyre bald

Fail 7 Mar 2013 106,464 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

both front and nearside rear wheels slightly buckled

lower section of the windscreen is cracked across the whole width in an opaque area and is not visable from the drivers seat

space saver spare damaged and tyre bald

Pass 21 Feb 2012 92,399 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2010 72,106 miles

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

front & rear brake pads low & discs worn

large crack in windscreen

slight lump in n/s/f tyre sidewall

Fail 6 Aug 2010 72,035 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

front & rear brake pads low & discs worn

large crack in windscreen

slight lump in n/s/f tyre sidewall

Pass 20 Jul 2009 55,791 miles

offside front tyre worn out on inner edge and in poor condition

windscreen cracked (in lower blacked out part)

Pass 2 Aug 2008 40,575 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2008 40,575 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

windscreen cracked along lower edge

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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HV05 YYH is a 2005 Volvo S40 in Green with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 HV05 YYH, 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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HV05 YYH is a 2005 Volvo S40, first registered on 30 March 2005.

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