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YM55 UXO

2005 Volvo S40

Silver Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jun 2024
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

120,124 mi
Last recorded120,124 miles
Recorded on2 Jun 2023
Typical for 2005 Volvo S4083,495 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYM55 UXO
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 2 Jun 2023 120,124 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded lower part of spring (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 30 Nov 2022 120,112 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 15 Nov 2022 120,101 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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 Front Side repeater obviously incorrectly positioned (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Pass 21 Oct 2021 115,104 miles

Front Outer tyre sidewall damaged

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge @ 2.00mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil tell-tail signs there was a leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive n/s + o/s (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear both brake back plate corroded

Fail 14 Oct 2021 115,085 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Front Outer tyre sidewall damaged

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge @ 2.00mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil tell-tail signs there was a leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive n/s + o/s (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear both brake back plate corroded

Pass 14 Nov 2020 110,383 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear brake hose corroded

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

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

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

Offside Rear brake hose corroded

vehicle has corrosion underside

Pass 12 Nov 2019 104,371 miles

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 29 Aug 2018 102,611 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2017 96,353 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2016 87,480 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 22 Aug 2016 87,257 miles

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Fail 18 Aug 2016 87,138 miles

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 19 Aug 2015 78,426 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 11 Aug 2014 72,248 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2014 72,248 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

front brake discs and pads 95% worn

Pass 16 Aug 2013 66,128 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2013 66,128 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 1 Sep 2012 59,320 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2011 532,012 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2011 53,208 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 2 Sep 2010 46,832 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2009 36,401 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 23 Nov 2009 36,401 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2008 27,410 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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YM55 UXO is a 2005 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 2,435cc petrol 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 YM55 UXO, 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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YM55 UXO is a 2005 Volvo S40, first registered on 10 November 2005.

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