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YT55 OYA

2005 Volvo S40

Black Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Nov 2019
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

135,043 mi
Last recorded135,043 miles
Recorded on15 Nov 2018
Typical for 2005 Volvo S4083,495 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYT55 OYA
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Nov 2018 135,043 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all 4 discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin pads all round (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Coil spring corroded both rears and nearside front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases from front flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both fronts (5.3.2 (b))

rear heat shield loose

Fail 14 Nov 2018 135,043 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all 4 discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin pads all round (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Coil spring corroded both rears and nearside front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases from front flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both fronts (5.3.2 (b))

rear heat shield loose

Pass 22 Aug 2017 132,441 miles

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

Rear coil spring corroded both rear (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 21 Aug 2017 132,441 miles

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

Rear coil spring corroded both rear (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 26 Aug 2016 128,797 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 25 Aug 2015 125,103 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2014 121,816 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2013 117,189 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 28 Aug 2012 112,320 miles

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

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 26 Aug 2011 105,912 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2011 105,891 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Aug 2010 100,176 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2010 100,176 miles

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

Pass 27 Nov 2008 87,199 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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YT55 OYA is a 2005 Volvo S40 in Black with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 YT55 OYA, 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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YT55 OYA is a 2005 Volvo S40, first registered on 21 September 2005.

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