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HY05 YYX

2005 Volvo S40

Blue Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Sep 2026
Tests21 (19 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.5%

Mileage

105,348 mi
Last recorded105,348 miles
Recorded on12 Aug 2025
Typical for 2005 Volvo S4083,495 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHY05 YYX
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

19 pass 2 fail
Pass 12 Aug 2025 105,348 miles

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

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

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

Fail 12 Aug 2025 105,348 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Sep 2024 103,492 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2024 100,871 miles

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

Pass 24 Jan 2023 95,546 miles

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

Fail 23 Jan 2023 95,546 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Pass 8 Feb 2022 90,648 miles

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 18 Mar 2021 87,220 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2020 84,345 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2019 78,635 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Mar 2018 73,301 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2017 66,698 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Mar 2016 60,532 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 3 Mar 2015 53,970 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2014 47,716 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 12 Mar 2013 42,129 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2012 36,108 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2011 29,736 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2010 23,493 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2009 19,071 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2008 14,470 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 YYX is a 2005 Volvo S40 in Blue with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.5%.

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 YYX, 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 YYX registered?

HY05 YYX is a 2005 Volvo S40, first registered on 23 March 2005.

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The MOT history for HY05 YYX shows 21 tests with a 90.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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