MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
120,124 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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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))
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))
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))
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
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
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
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))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
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)
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)
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)
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
Nearside Front Suspension arm worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
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)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
How Reliable is the Volvo S40?
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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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