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YT05 URU

2005 Volvo S40

Purple Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Feb 2014
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

79,994 mi
Last recorded79,994 miles
Recorded on6 Feb 2013
Typical for 2005 Volvo S4083,495 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYT05 URU
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2005
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 6 Feb 2013 79,994 miles

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Pass 16 Mar 2012 71,100 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2012 70,409 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2012 70,409 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Pass 2 Jun 2011 65,686 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2010 57,310 miles

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

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

different size tyres on front and rear axles

Pass 3 Jun 2009 47,957 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 24 Feb 2009 44,709 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

front and rear tyres not same size

front brakes 23% out of balance

front number plate starting to discolour

front tyre treads scrubbing on inner edges

Fail 21 Feb 2009 44,680 miles

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

front and rear tyres not same size

front number plate starting to discolour

front tyre treads scrubbing on inner edges

Pass 19 Feb 2008 32,730 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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YT05 URU is a 2005 Volvo S40 in Purple with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 YT05 URU, 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 YT05 URU registered?

YT05 URU is a 2005 Volvo S40, first registered on 1 March 2005.

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