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SY05 SHX

2005 Volvo S40

Green Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jan 2020
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

84,893 mi
Last recorded84,893 miles
Recorded on25 Jan 2019
Typical for 2005 Volvo S4083,495 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSY05 SHX
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2005
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 25 Jan 2019 84,893 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 24 Jan 2019 84,892 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 22 Jan 2018 79,937 miles

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

Pass 24 Jan 2017 75,233 miles

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

Pass 15 Feb 2016 71,178 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (3.5.1i)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (3.5.1i)

Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively n/s and o/s (3.7.B.3)

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively n/s and o/s (3.7.B.3)

Pass 12 Feb 2015 67,029 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2014 63,824 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

exh front bracket isecure

Fail 25 Feb 2014 63,822 miles

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

exh front bracket isecure

Pass 26 Feb 2013 56,341 miles

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

front exhaust mount loose

Pass 24 Jan 2012 47,295 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Jan 2011 40,791 miles

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

front suspension arm rear bushes slightly deteriorated

inner front brake disc faces pitted slightly

Pass 12 Jan 2010 34,096 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2009 27,802 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2008 22,734 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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SY05 SHX is a 2005 Volvo S40 in Green with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 SY05 SHX, 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 SY05 SHX registered?

SY05 SHX is a 2005 Volvo S40, first registered on 11 March 2005.

Is SY05 SHX safe to buy?

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