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YE54 LBX

2005 Volvo S40

Black Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Oct 2020
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

173,250 mi
Last recorded173,250 miles
Recorded on29 Apr 2019
Typical for 2005 Volvo S4083,495 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYE54 LBX
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 Apr 2019 173,250 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Apr 2018 165,269 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2017 155,859 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 1.6mm limit advise replacement (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% inner tail light not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside front fog light lens damaged

Offside front,nearside front and offside rear tyres wearing on inner edges

Oil leak slight leak on engine ()

Parking brake just met minimum requirements(16%)may require adjustment or repair

Pass 23 Feb 2016 151,768 miles

Nearside Rear tyre worn to wear indicators/nearing limits in places

parking brake effort just within limits

Pass 2 Mar 2015 142,537 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2015 142,499 miles

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

Pass 13 Jun 2013 130,600 miles

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

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

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

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

front brake discs corroded/pitted on inner sides

rear brake discs corroded on edges

rear brake pads approx 75 percent worn

Pass 29 May 2012 122,236 miles

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

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

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

Pass 6 Jun 2011 112,583 miles
Pass 7 May 2010 105,344 miles

front brake discs worn

minor damage/split to n/s front tyre outer wall

n/s front brake pads approx 60 percent worn

Fail 4 May 2010 105,288 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

front brake discs worn

minor damage/split to n/s front tyre outer wall

n/s front brake pads approx 60 percent worn

Pass 3 Jun 2009 96,682 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Pass 30 Jun 2008 83,884 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2008 83,884 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 24 Aug 2007 62,164 miles

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

Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 24 Aug 2007 62,164 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order (not working) (1.2.4a)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

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

Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 30 May 2007 50,864 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2006 36,303 miles
Pass 30 May 2006 17,645 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)

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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YE54 LBX is a 2005 Volvo S40 in Black with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 YE54 LBX, 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 YE54 LBX registered?

YE54 LBX is a 2005 Volvo S40, first registered on 19 January 2005.

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