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RN05 YLG

2005 Volvo S40

Silver Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Sep 2020
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

147,515 mi
Last recorded147,515 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2019
Typical for 2005 Volvo S4083,495 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRN05 YLG
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Sep 2019 147,515 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Sep 2019 147,515 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 19 Sep 2018 137,885 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Aug 2017 117,109 miles

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

Pass 3 Sep 2016 104,502 miles

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

Pass 5 Sep 2015 91,739 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2014 76,728 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2014 76,285 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Pass 17 Jul 2013 61,426 miles

Bottom of front windscreen cracked but not affecting drivers vision.

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

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

Pass 30 Jul 2012 47,322 miles

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

Fail 26 Jul 2012 47,258 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

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

Pass 26 Jul 2011 45,296 miles

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

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

Fail 20 Jul 2011 45,231 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

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

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

Pass 27 Jul 2010 41,340 miles

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

Pass 22 Jul 2009 37,333 miles

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

Fail 22 Jul 2009 37,333 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 22 Jul 2008 33,899 miles

n/s/f tyre side wall worn/damaged

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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RN05 YLG is a 2005 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 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 RN05 YLG, 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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RN05 YLG is a 2005 Volvo S40, first registered on 29 July 2005.

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