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YP05 FLZ

2005 Volvo S40

Red Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 May 2018
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

183,857 mi
Last recorded183,857 miles
Recorded on5 May 2017
Typical for 2005 Volvo S4083,495 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYP05 FLZ
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 May 2017 183,857 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 21 May 2016 172,004 miles

front brake discs lipped

rear discs lipped

rear indicators slightly discoloured

Pass 24 Jun 2015 159,495 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2015 159,295 miles

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

Nearside Inner Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

exhaust system detearated, exhaust box outer skins corroded / missing

perishing and cracking to o/s rear tyre, could not see cords a time of test

rear brake application poor, on limit

n/s inner front tyre worn heavy, near cords

o/s inner front tyre worn heavy, near cords

Pass 7 Jul 2014 142,127 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

exhaust deteriorating

near side and off side tyres deteriorating

rear exhaust support broken

Fail 7 Jul 2014 142,126 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

exhaust deteriorating

near side and off side tyres deteriorating

rear exhaust support broken

Pass 8 Jun 2013 131,933 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2012 117,836 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

offside front tyre low inner edge

offside rear brake pad 80-90% worn

only one reverse light working

outer skin of centre exhaust corroded

Fail 29 Jun 2012 117,836 miles

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

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

offside front tyre low inner edge

offside rear brake pad 80-90% worn

only one reverse light working

outer skin of centre exhaust corroded

Pass 25 Aug 2011 110,446 miles

n/s/f tyre low

Fail 25 Aug 2011 110,466 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

n/s/f tyre low

Pass 8 Nov 2010 105,155 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2010 105,155 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Pass 31 Oct 2009 87,545 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 7 Nov 2008 71,109 miles
Pass 29 May 2008 65,032 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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YP05 FLZ is a 2005 Volvo S40 in Red with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 YP05 FLZ, 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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YP05 FLZ is a 2005 Volvo S40, first registered on 8 June 2005.

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