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YG05 GVR

2005 Volvo S40

Green Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Oct 2020
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

99,064 mi
Last recorded99,064 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2019
Typical for 2005 Volvo S4083,495 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYG05 GVR
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2005
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2019 99,064 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

hand brake only just meets requirments

Fail 8 Oct 2019 99,064 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

hand brake only just meets requirments

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Pass 13 Sep 2018 96,293 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2017 96,018 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear shock absorber upper dirt cover detached ... operation not affected

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

engine covers and under trays fitted

Fail 17 Nov 2017 95,993 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Coolant leak ()

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

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear shock absorber upper dirt cover detached ... operation not affected

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

engine covers and under trays fitted

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 23 Nov 2016 94,943 miles

Oil leak ()

Fail 23 Nov 2016 94,943 miles

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 19 Nov 2015 93,050 miles

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

engine and under side covers fitted

o/s parking brake only just passed the brake test

Pass 17 Nov 2014 91,063 miles

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 17 Nov 2014 91,063 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 26 Nov 2013 88,272 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 6 Dec 2012 85,509 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2012 81,349 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2011 69,289 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2011 69,287 miles

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Pass 2 Mar 2010 56,158 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2009 44,371 miles

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Pass 12 Mar 2009 44,371 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2008 31,456 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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YG05 GVR is a 2005 Volvo S40 in Green with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 YG05 GVR, 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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YG05 GVR is a 2005 Volvo S40, first registered on 31 March 2005.

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