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YH55 BXM

2005 Volvo S40

Blue Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Oct 2023
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

159,976 mi
Last recorded159,976 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2022
Typical for 2005 Volvo S4083,495 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH55 BXM
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 24 Oct 2022 159,976 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2021 157,709 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2021 157,697 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn to 3mm 2055516 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 29 Oct 2020 151,479 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2020 151,479 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Oct 2019 146,104 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2019 146,104 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working side light inop (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 Oct 2018 133,181 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2017 117,587 miles

part retest ref mot177761042921

Fail 19 Oct 2017 117,586 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed worn very thin on edge (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a)

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front wiper blade split (wrong fitment blades fitted)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit cracking in treads (req renew soon) (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit cracking in treads (req renew soon) (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin o/s/r brake sticking (3.5.1g)

engine system warning in dim

Pass 27 Oct 2016 107,710 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2016 107,710 miles

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

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

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

Pass 21 Oct 2015 95,907 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2015 95,907 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Pass 31 Oct 2014 85,704 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2014 85,703 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 31 Oct 2013 76,068 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2012 63,796 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2011 48,648 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2010 39,870 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2009 28,339 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2009 28,233 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 10 Oct 2008 18,741 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2008 18,741 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Inner Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside rear tyre slightly out of shape...

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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YH55 BXM is a 2005 Volvo S40 in Blue with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 YH55 BXM, 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 YH55 BXM registered?

YH55 BXM is a 2005 Volvo S40, first registered on 31 October 2005.

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