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YH55 FCD

2005 Volvo S40

Red Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Feb 2027
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

91,835 mi
Last recorded91,835 miles
Recorded on6 Feb 2026
Typical for 2005 Volvo S4083,495 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH55 FCD
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 6 Feb 2026 91,835 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rearmost (soaked in p/s fluid) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 4 Feb 2026 91,835 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Hydraulic fluid leaking excessively (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rearmost (soaked in p/s fluid) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 1 Feb 2025 83,105 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rearmost (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 31 Jan 2025 83,105 miles

Hydraulic fluid leaking continuously posing a serious risk to road safety p/s pump (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rearmost (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 1 Feb 2024 80,808 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside and Offside front tyre wearing on inner and outer edge

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Nearside and Offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Feb 2023 79,466 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Nearside and Offside- Wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside obligatory mirror trim missing

Rear Coil spring corroded Nearside and Offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 28 Jan 2023 79,465 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Nearside and Offside- Wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside obligatory mirror trim missing

Rear Coil spring corroded Nearside and Offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Feb 2022 75,206 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2022 75,206 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Mar 2021 73,853 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2021 73,850 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 17 May 2019 66,373 miles

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

Rear Boot lid damaged

Fail 17 May 2019 66,373 miles

Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Boot lid damaged

Pass 24 Apr 2018 61,638 miles

surface corrosion to all brake discs. vehicle appears unused for long period of time. service indicator illuminated.

Fail 24 Apr 2018 61,638 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

surface corrosion to all brake discs. vehicle appears unused for long period of time. service indicator illuminated.

Pass 30 Sep 2016 58,124 miles

Offside head lamp aim could be better

Pass 19 Aug 2015 53,195 miles

Front coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Side repeater has a product on the lens but not adversely affecting light output (1.4.A.2e)

Offside mirror cover missing

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

exhaust rusty

Fail 17 Aug 2015 53,194 miles

Bootlid cannot be secured in the closed position does not open (6.4.1)

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

Front coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Outer Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Side repeater has a product on the lens but not adversely affecting light output (1.4.A.2e)

Offside mirror cover missing

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

exhaust rusty

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

Pass 16 Sep 2014 45,890 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2014 48,456 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

Pass 2 Sep 2013 40,243 miles

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

n/s rear tyre outer wall cut

Fail 16 Aug 2013 39,804 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

n/s/r tyre outer side wall damaged.

Pass 25 Aug 2012 33,056 miles
Pass 26 May 2011 23,066 miles

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

Pass 25 May 2010 19,965 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2009 17,111 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2008 13,693 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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YH55 FCD is a 2005 Volvo S40 in Red with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

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 FCD, 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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YH55 FCD is a 2005 Volvo S40, first registered on 29 September 2005.

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