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YT05 XBR

2005 Volvo S40

Silver Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Mar 2027
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

89,585 mi
Last recorded89,585 miles
Recorded on16 Feb 2026
Typical for 2005 Volvo S4083,495 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYT05 XBR
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 16 Feb 2026 89,585 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2025 84,307 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2024 80,899 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2024 80,899 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front flexible section (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 21 Feb 2023 76,844 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2023 76,844 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 28 Feb 2022 73,889 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2021 72,056 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2020 71,094 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2020 71,094 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 14 Feb 2019 68,160 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2019 68,160 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 28 Feb 2018 66,367 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 28 Feb 2018 66,367 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 16 Feb 2017 64,267 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2016 61,722 miles

front inner discs worn,nsf shock absorber slight leak,wipers slightly smeary

Pass 21 Apr 2015 53,336 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 23 Apr 2014 43,780 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 17 Apr 2014 43,523 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 23 Apr 2013 34,075 miles

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

Fail 23 Apr 2013 34,075 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 13 Apr 2012 25,171 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2011 18,603 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2010 10,916 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2009 1,686 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 XBR is a 2005 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 YT05 XBR, 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 XBR registered?

YT05 XBR is a 2005 Volvo S40, first registered on 30 March 2005.

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