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YG55 MZP

2005 Volvo S40

Silver Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Aug 2022
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

73,777 mi
Last recorded73,777 miles
Recorded on20 Aug 2021
Typical for 2005 Volvo S4083,495 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYG55 MZP
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Aug 2021 73,777 miles

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

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

Fail 19 Aug 2021 73,777 miles

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

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

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

Pass 30 Oct 2019 71,640 miles

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

Rear slight leak of exhaust gases

Pass 20 Oct 2018 65,971 miles

Front anti roll bar linkage has slight play

Pass 19 Aug 2017 63,704 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing on inner edges (4.1.E.1)

Pass 5 Aug 2016 61,695 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2016 61,695 miles

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

Pass 20 Mar 2015 59,213 miles

OSF TYRE WEARING ON INNER EDGE

Pass 30 May 2014 56,060 miles
Fail 30 May 2014 56,060 miles

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

osr outter side light inop

Pass 14 Jun 2013 50,624 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2012 44,112 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2012 44,098 miles

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

Pass 9 Sep 2011 38,633 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2011 38,633 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Sep 2010 32,739 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2009 25,637 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2008 18,503 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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YG55 MZP is a 2005 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 YG55 MZP, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was YG55 MZP registered?

YG55 MZP is a 2005 Volvo S40, first registered on 16 September 2005.

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