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YH55 LLN

2005 Volvo S40

Blue Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Apr 2015
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

147,058 mi
Last recorded147,058 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2014
Typical for 2005 Volvo S4083,495 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH55 LLN
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2014 147,058 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

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

both front tyres wearing close to wear bars

Fail 18 Mar 2014 147,058 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

both front tyres wearing close to wear bars

nearside front wheel bearing slightly noisey

rear exhaust heat shield loose

Pass 28 Mar 2013 119,525 miles

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

o/s front wheel bearing slight play

o/s rear side light one of two bulbs inop

Pass 23 Mar 2012 85,240 miles

front pads getting low

Fail 23 Mar 2012 85,240 miles

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

front pads getting low

Pass 6 Apr 2011 47,010 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2010 46,184 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

offside and nearside front tyres have uneven tread wear (205/5516).

Fail 2 Sep 2009 37,612 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order (not working) (1.2.4a)

Pass 2 Sep 2009 37,612 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2008 29,939 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2008 29,939 miles

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

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

front brake pads low

nail in nearside rear tyre

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 LLN is a 2005 Volvo S40 in Blue with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 LLN, 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 LLN registered?

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

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