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SN05 YHW

2005 Volvo S40

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Feb 2027
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

104,233 mi
Last recorded104,233 miles
Recorded on23 Feb 2026
Typical for 2005 Volvo S4083,495 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSN05 YHW
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 23 Feb 2026 104,233 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2026 104,233 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 25 Feb 2025 100,618 miles

Exhaust mounting defective Front + Rear (6.1.2 (a))

Front Sub-frame bracket bolt is loose

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively O/S/R + N/S/R (1.2.1 (e))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Front + Rear (0.1 (b))

Fail 25 Feb 2025 100,618 miles

Exhaust mounting defective Front + Rear (6.1.2 (a))

Front Sub-frame bracket bolt is loose

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively O/S/R + N/S/R (1.2.1 (e))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Front + Rear (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Body component likely to become detached Brake disc backing plate chafing with road wheel (6.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Feb 2024 97,721 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 22 Feb 2024 97,721 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 23 Feb 2023 93,142 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tread low (2.5mm) and worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 Feb 2022 89,330 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2021 84,301 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 20 Feb 2020 80,218 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2020 80,210 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Feb 2019 67,816 miles

under body has surface rust

Pass 23 Feb 2018 66,241 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2018 66,240 miles

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 11 Nov 2016 66,230 miles

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

Pass 14 Dec 2015 66,189 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2015 66,187 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (1.3.2e)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

Pass 15 Dec 2014 64,639 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2013 62,961 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2012 61,303 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2012 61,303 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Dec 2011 59,767 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Mar 2011 53,971 miles

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 12 Mar 2010 42,538 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2009 32,514 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2008 24,116 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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SN05 YHW is a 2005 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 SN05 YHW, 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 SN05 YHW registered?

SN05 YHW is a 2005 Volvo S40, first registered on 18 March 2005.

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