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PY54 CZL

2005 Volvo S40

Red Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jul 2019
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

128,028 mi
Last recorded128,028 miles
Recorded on9 Jul 2018
Typical for 2005 Volvo S4083,495 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPY54 CZL
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 9 Jul 2018 128,028 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2018 127,527 miles

Front Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too far to the left (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 28 Jun 2017 102,860 miles

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

Fail 27 Jun 2017 102,860 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Fail 17 May 2017 100,797 miles

Emissions not tested Due to emitting excess blue smoke, test aborted (7.3.A.1)

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view Wiper blade looks to be to small (8.2.1c)

Coolant bottle cracked

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 205/50/17 (4.1.E.1)

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear brake pipe join union corroded

Surface corrosion underbody to suspension components

Wet under vehicle at time of test

coil spring corroded All 4 springs front and rear (2.4.C.1b)

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both (3.7.B.3)

Pass 17 Mar 2016 89,513 miles

Nearside Rear Inner side light inop

Fail 15 Mar 2016 89,513 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205/50/r17 89v (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Inner side light inop

Pass 10 Mar 2015 76,929 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2014 65,761 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2013 58,357 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2012 50,520 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 3 Mar 2011 43,293 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Front Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear tyres on 3mm

Pass 3 Mar 2011 43,293 miles

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

Nearside Front Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear tyres on 3mm

Pass 30 Mar 2010 37,251 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2010 37,246 miles

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 21 Jan 2009 29,255 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2008 23,991 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2008 23,980 miles

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

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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PY54 CZL is a 2005 Volvo S40 in Red with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 PY54 CZL, 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 PY54 CZL registered?

PY54 CZL is a 2005 Volvo S40, first registered on 25 January 2005.

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