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HY05 MFP

2005 Volvo S40

Green Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Sep 2024
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

34,157 mi
Last recorded34,157 miles
Recorded on21 Sep 2023
Typical for 2005 Volvo S4083,495 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHY05 MFP
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2005
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Sep 2023 34,157 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 22 Sep 2022 33,566 miles

steering rack damp

Pass 23 Sep 2021 32,967 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2020 32,269 miles

steering rack slight misting of oil

Fail 11 Sep 2020 32,268 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

steering rack slight misting of oil

Pass 17 Sep 2019 31,165 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn low, tyre also perishing/cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing/cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear parking brake performance

Pass 5 Sep 2018 29,387 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 20 Sep 2017 28,021 miles

Both rear tierod arm bushes starting to perish

N/S/R tyre cracking on tread

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Slight smear on front wiperblades

Pass 6 May 2016 26,031 miles

Nearside Rear tyre starting to deteriorate

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

Fail 7 May 2015 24,316 miles

Both NS tyres perishing on sidewalls

Both front control arm front bushes breaking up

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 7 May 2015 24,316 miles

Both NS tyres perishing on sidewalls

Both front control arm front bushes breaking up

Pass 11 Apr 2014 21,959 miles

OSR tyr perishing and cracked on side wall

Fail 11 Apr 2014 21,959 miles

Offside Side repeater has a product on the light source so it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

OSR tyr perishing and cracked on side wall

Pass 26 Apr 2013 20,002 miles

Offside Side repeater deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

deep cuts in the n/s/r tyre

o/s/r tyre inner edge cracking

Pass 4 May 2012 18,079 miles

steering rack damp

Pass 6 May 2011 15,629 miles

front tyres wearing low

minor chips in windscreen

rear indicator bulbs showing slight discoloration

Fail 5 May 2010 12,866 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 5 May 2010 12,866 miles
Pass 7 May 2009 9,518 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 5 Mar 2008 7,390 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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HY05 MFP is a 2005 Volvo S40 in Green with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 HY05 MFP, 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 HY05 MFP registered?

HY05 MFP is a 2005 Volvo S40, first registered on 2 March 2005.

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