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RA55 YYF

2005 Volvo S40

Black Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jan 2021
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

175,030 mi
Last recorded175,030 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2019
Typical for 2005 Volvo S4083,495 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRA55 YYF
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Jul 2019 175,030 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Jul 2019 175,030 miles

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Oct 2017 170,678 miles

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 12 Oct 2016 161,503 miles

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Fail 11 Oct 2016 161,503 miles

Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect both (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

Registration plate lamp not working both nearside and offside (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 3 Apr 2015
Pass 18 Mar 2014 140,116 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2013 120,838 miles

o/s/r tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 22 Jun 2012 96,086 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2012 96,086 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Pass 7 Jun 2011 69,781 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2010 45,685 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2009 42,893 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Seat belt pre-tensioner has been activated

Pass 1 Dec 2008 37,155 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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RA55 YYF is a 2005 Volvo S40 in Black with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 RA55 YYF, 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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RA55 YYF is a 2005 Volvo S40, first registered on 9 December 2005.

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