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MK05 YRD

2005 Volvo S40

Purple Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Mar 2021
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

113,113 mi
Last recorded113,113 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2020
Typical for 2005 Volvo S4083,495 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMK05 YRD
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2005
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2020 113,113 miles

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

o/s rear tyre age cracks on wall

Nearside Rear door not open frominside or outside

Fail 16 Mar 2020 113,112 miles

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Rear door not open frominside or outside

Pass 13 Mar 2019 111,041 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2019 111,041 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Mar 2018 106,452 miles

Offside Rear tyre has cracking not exposing ply or cords

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 21 Mar 2018 106,451 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)

Offside Rear Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit has inner wear also has cracks but not exposing ply or cords (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear tyre has cracking not exposing ply or cords

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 19 Mar 2018 106,447 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

EMLO

Pass 24 Mar 2017 101,248 miles

engine mil light on

Pass 5 Apr 2016 93,599 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2015 88,519 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

engine management light on

Pass 25 Apr 2014 83,780 miles

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

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

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

Pass 17 Apr 2013 78,760 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Pass 17 Apr 2012 74,414 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2011 66,784 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2011 66,784 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Pass 24 Apr 2010 58,313 miles

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

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

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

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

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

near side rear suspenion arm upper bush sitting proud

Fail 24 Apr 2010 58,313 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Front Power steering ram(s) leaking from a failed component (2.3.3b)

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

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

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

near side rear suspenion arm upper bush sitting proud

Pass 7 Apr 2009 46,874 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2008 35,539 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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MK05 YRD is a 2005 Volvo S40 in Purple with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 MK05 YRD, 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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MK05 YRD is a 2005 Volvo S40, first registered on 31 March 2005.

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