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RK05 YZZ

2005 Volvo S40

Grey Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Nov 2018
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

180,065 mi
Last recorded180,065 miles
Recorded on6 Nov 2017
Typical for 2005 Volvo S4083,495 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRK05 YZZ
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 6 Nov 2017 180,065 miles

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 6 Nov 2017 180,065 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage door mirror (6.1.C.1)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 24 Oct 2016 171,499 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit very close to limit and sidewall cut (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

stone chips to windscreen

Fail 19 Oct 2016 171,498 miles

Headlamp cleaning device inoperative nearside and offside (1.7.2)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed side wall (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit very close to limit and sidewall cut (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

stone chips to windscreen

Pass 6 Oct 2015 164,191 miles

Engine cover and under tray fitted

Nearside Front steering rack inner joint has slight play

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Plastic covers fitted to both sills

Fail 6 Oct 2015 164,191 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Tyre has ply or cords exposed Both front (4.1.D.1b)

Engine cover and under tray fitted

Nearside Front steering rack inner joint has slight play

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Plastic covers fitted to both sills

Fail 14 Oct 2014 154,743 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

n/s/r tyre wearing on extreme inner edge

Pass 14 Oct 2014 154,743 miles

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

n/s/r tyre wearing on extreme inner edge

Fail 5 Oct 2013 146,695 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 5 Oct 2013 146,695 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2012 141,500 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2011 128,070 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2010 114,005 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2010 114,005 miles

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

Pass 17 Aug 2009 92,979 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2009 92,979 miles

Nearside Inner Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 31 Mar 2008 58,191 miles

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

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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RK05 YZZ is a 2005 Volvo S40 in Grey with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 RK05 YZZ, 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 RK05 YZZ registered?

RK05 YZZ is a 2005 Volvo S40, first registered on 22 March 2005.

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