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YG55 ZNU

2005 Volvo S40

Green Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Aug 2025
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

196,746 mi
Last recorded196,746 miles
Recorded on25 Jul 2024
Typical for 2005 Volvo S4083,495 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYG55 ZNU
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2005
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 25 Jul 2024 196,746 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2024 196,746 miles

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 21 Aug 2023 193,810 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2022 183,750 miles

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

Pass 16 Nov 2021 161,312 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 16 Nov 2021 161,312 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Pass 8 Feb 2021 159,218 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Feb 2021 159,218 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Feb 2020 146,349 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2020 146,739 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 14 Feb 2019 134,619 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2019 134,618 miles

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

Tyre has ply or cords exposed all 4 tyres cords showing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 9 Feb 2018 125,024 miles

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

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

Fail 2 Feb 2018 124,826 miles

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

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

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

Pass 8 Jun 2017 116,996 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 8 Jul 2016 110,063 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2015 106,493 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2015 106,493 miles

Nearside Front Lower Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint tie rod ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Trailing arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush excessive play (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 13 Nov 2014 97,315 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Oct 2013 87,547 miles

exhaust rear silencer puter cover corroded and weakening

o/s/r tyre wearing slightly lower on inner edge and starting to crack very slightly on outer edges of tread

Pass 18 Oct 2012 76,464 miles

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

centre exhaust box corroded

Pass 18 Oct 2011 64,530 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2011 64,530 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Bad sidewall damage osf tyre

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

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

Nsf tyre bald inner tread

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Undertrays fitted engine and sills not allowing full inspection

Pass 4 Oct 2010 55,086 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2009 45,606 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 7 Oct 2008 36,185 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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YG55 ZNU is a 2005 Volvo S40 in Green with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 ZNU, 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 YG55 ZNU registered?

YG55 ZNU is a 2005 Volvo S40, first registered on 30 September 2005.

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