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NH05 YBO

2005 Volvo S40

Green Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jul 2017
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

169,138 mi
Last recorded169,138 miles
Recorded on30 Jul 2016
Typical for 2005 Volvo S4083,495 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNH05 YBO
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2005
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 Jul 2016 169,138 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2016 169,133 miles

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort park brake (3.7.B.5a)

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

Pass 21 Jul 2015 155,024 miles

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

Fail 20 Jul 2015 155,024 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

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

Pass 24 Jun 2014 138,656 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2013 123,869 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2012 113,202 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

chip on windscreen area b

Fail 14 Sep 2012 113,013 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

chip on windscreen area b

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 21 Sep 2011 104,474 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 1 Sep 2010 91,946 miles

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

Pass 1 Sep 2010 91,946 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2009 71,804 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2008 53,377 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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NH05 YBO is a 2005 Volvo S40 in Green with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 NH05 YBO, 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 NH05 YBO registered?

NH05 YBO is a 2005 Volvo S40, first registered on 6 August 2005.

Is NH05 YBO safe to buy?

The MOT history for NH05 YBO shows 13 tests with a 69.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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