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SA05 YEF

2005 Volvo S40

Black Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Feb 2021
Tests25 (13 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate52%

Mileage

109,998 mi
Last recorded109,998 miles
Recorded on20 Feb 2020
Typical for 2005 Volvo S4083,495 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSA05 YEF
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

13 pass 12 fail
Pass 20 Feb 2020 109,998 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2019 105,243 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2019 105,240 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 Jul 2018 101,695 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2018 101,695 miles

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

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

headlight aim not tested

Fail 9 Jul 2018 101,689 miles

Driver's airbag obviously inoperative (7.1.5 (c))

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Fail 30 Apr 2018 101,649 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Headlamp not working on dipped beam both (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

Offside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 3 Mar 2017 98,083 miles

EML light on

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

Offside rear light cluster deteriorated

Fail 1 Mar 2017 98,081 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

EML light on

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

Nearside door mirror glass broken

Offside rear light cluster deteriorated

Pass 31 Mar 2016 90,570 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

both front tyres approx 3mm

slight sweat of oil from steering rack

Fail 30 Mar 2016 90,570 miles

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

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

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

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

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

both front tyres approx 3mm

slight sweat of oil from steering rack

Pass 1 Apr 2015 83,015 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2015 83,015 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

nearside front tyre worn onto 3mm and worn on inner edge

offside front tyre worn onto approximately 3.5mm and worn on inner edge

Pass 14 Mar 2014 73,836 miles

Offside front tyre badly worn on inner edge

Fail 13 Mar 2014 73,836 miles

Front Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside front outer braking surface very badly rusted

Offside front tyre badly worn on inner edge

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 12 Mar 2013 66,077 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 12 Mar 2013 66,077 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 Mar 2012 58,961 miles

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

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

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

Pass 24 Mar 2011 53,913 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2011 53,913 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 12 Mar 2010 47,927 miles

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

Pass 18 Mar 2009 40,840 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2009 40,840 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Apr 2008 33,479 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2008 33,050 miles

Offside Front 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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SA05 YEF is a 2005 Volvo S40 in Black with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52%.

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 SA05 YEF, 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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SA05 YEF is a 2005 Volvo S40, first registered on 31 March 2005.

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