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OY05 YLN

2005 Volvo S40

Red Diesel 1999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Oct 2021
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

161,159 mi
Last recorded161,159 miles
Recorded on19 Oct 2020
Typical for 2005 Volvo S4083,495 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOY05 YLN
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 19 Oct 2020 161,159 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2020 160,917 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 37% o/s lowest (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Oct 2019 150,411 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2018 145,385 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Lower Clutch pedal anti slip provision missing

Offside Front Brake disc backing plate insecure

Offside Front Side wing mirror cover slightly damaged

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Sep 2018 145,331 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt SPLIT (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Lower Clutch pedal anti slip provision missing

Offside Front Brake disc backing plate insecure

Offside Front Side wing mirror cover slightly damaged

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Oct 2017 141,256 miles

Both front tyres worn bald on inner shoulders .

Exhaust corroded .

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

Offside Rear Tyre damaged on sidewall .

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Wiperblades deteriorated .

Fail 3 Oct 2017 141,427 miles

Driver's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

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

Both front tyres worn bald on inner shoulders .

Exhaust corroded .

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

Offside Rear Tyre damaged on sidewall .

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Wiperblades deteriorated .

Pass 5 Oct 2016 137,226 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases deteriorated (7.1.2)

Fail 30 Sep 2016 137,218 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases deteriorated (7.1.2)

Pass 10 Apr 2015 129,210 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 9 Apr 2015 129,208 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Inner Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 29 Mar 2014 114,653 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both rear tyres stepped on inner edges

clutch pedal rubber missing

rear coil springs corroded

slight play in nearside rear anti-roll bar link

Fail 21 Mar 2014 114,314 miles

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

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

little reserve left on hand brake lever

rear brake pads wearing tin

stone chip zone B front screen

Pass 23 Mar 2013 108,753 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 20 Mar 2013 108,753 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 27 Mar 2012 77,173 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 21 Mar 2012 76,917 miles

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

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

air bag light on

Pass 21 Mar 2011 58,647 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Pass 19 Mar 2010 38,951 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2009 27,348 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2008 22,901 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2008 22,901 miles

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

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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OY05 YLN is a 2005 Volvo S40 in Red with a 1,999cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 OY05 YLN, 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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OY05 YLN is a 2005 Volvo S40, first registered on 24 March 2005.

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