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YH55 LLU

2005 Volvo S40

Grey Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Oct 2020
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

87,055 mi
Last recorded87,055 miles
Recorded on18 Apr 2019
Typical for 2005 Volvo S4083,495 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH55 LLU
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 18 Apr 2019 87,055 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking on inner side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 17 Apr 2019 87,053 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator missing mirror been taped up cant see indicator (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking on inner side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 26 Mar 2018 80,324 miles

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 13 Apr 2017 74,527 miles

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

Pass 1 Apr 2016 69,700 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2015 65,832 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2014 61,821 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2014 61,821 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 28 Feb 2013 55,120 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Dec 2011 47,395 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2010 43,922 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2009 36,607 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 22 Sep 2008 28,001 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 LLU is a 2005 Volvo S40 in Grey with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 LLU, 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 LLU registered?

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

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