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YS55 ODE

2005 Volvo S40

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jan 2020
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

156,726 mi
Last recorded156,726 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2020
Typical for 2005 Volvo S4083,495 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYS55 ODE
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Fail 4 Mar 2020 156,726 miles

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

coolant leak

Pass 17 Jan 2019 139,689 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2019 139,689 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Dec 2017 124,176 miles

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

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Pass 25 Jun 2016 118,882 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2016 118,838 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) obviously incorrectly positioned dip (1.1.A.3a)

Offside Front position lamp(s) obviously incorrectly positioned dip (1.1.A.3a)

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

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

Pass 2 Jun 2015 105,862 miles

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

tail pipe snapped

Pass 2 Apr 2014 94,424 miles

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)

rear tyres getting low in tread

Fail 1 Apr 2014 94,305 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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)

rear tyres getting low in tread

Pass 5 Apr 2013 73,024 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2013 73,024 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 6 Apr 2012 62,472 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Apr 2012 62,472 miles

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

Pass 11 Mar 2011 51,142 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2011 51,142 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 9 Apr 2010 35,672 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2009 12,997 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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YS55 ODE is a 2005 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 YS55 ODE, 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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YS55 ODE is a 2005 Volvo S40, first registered on 23 December 2005.

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