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NG54 YCK

2005 Volvo S40

Black Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Mar 2015
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

100,072 mi
Last recorded100,072 miles
Recorded on7 Mar 2014
Typical for 2005 Volvo S4083,495 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNG54 YCK
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Mar 2014 100,072 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2014 100,027 miles

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

Offside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 5 Mar 2013 94,284 miles

Exhaust heat shield damaged and insecure

Nail n/s rear tyre tread

Rear o/s lamp damaged and poorly repaired

Fail 5 Mar 2013 94,284 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Exhaust heat shield damaged and insecure

Nail n/s rear tyre tread

Rear o/s lamp damaged and poorly repaired

Pass 31 Jan 2012 89,889 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2012 89,889 miles

Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

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

Pass 27 Jan 2011 81,610 miles

Rear brake pads look worn

Pass 25 Jan 2010 72,859 miles

Emissions to clean to register on smoke meter

Rear brake pads look worn

Fail 25 Jan 2010 72,859 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Emissions to clean to register on smoke meter

Front n/s inner tyre wearing on inner edge

Rear brake pads look worn

Pass 19 Sep 2008 59,987 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2007 42,694 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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NG54 YCK is a 2005 Volvo S40 in Black with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 NG54 YCK, 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 NG54 YCK registered?

NG54 YCK is a 2005 Volvo S40, first registered on 4 January 2005.

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