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RY54 SOA

2005 Volvo S40

Silver Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Aug 2022
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

168,570 mi
Last recorded168,570 miles
Recorded on10 Aug 2021
Typical for 2005 Volvo S4083,495 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRY54 SOA
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Aug 2021 168,570 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 Jul 2020 155,614 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2019 136,978 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2018 118,803 miles

Nearside Front Fluid suspension unit modified but not seriously weakened (2.4.A.2)

Pass 26 Apr 2017 117,717 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

parking brake just met the requirements 18%

Pass 8 Jan 2016 114,292 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2015 103,780 miles

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

both front tyres uneven wear

Fail 28 Jan 2015 103,778 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

both front tyres uneven wear

Pass 12 Feb 2014 99,039 miles

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

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

both front tyres wearing inner shoulders

Fail 12 Feb 2014 99,039 miles

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

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

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

both front tyres wearing inner shoulders

Pass 18 Feb 2013 95,709 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2012 89,487 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2011 81,122 miles

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

Pass 22 Feb 2011 81,122 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2010 74,259 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2009 64,905 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Fail 13 Mar 2009 64,757 miles

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

Pass 28 Mar 2008 42,221 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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RY54 SOA is a 2005 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 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 RY54 SOA, 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 RY54 SOA registered?

RY54 SOA is a 2005 Volvo S40, first registered on 17 January 2005.

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