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YU05 UPO

2005 Volvo S40

Blue Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Dec 2020
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

124,068 mi
Last recorded124,068 miles
Recorded on23 Nov 2020
Typical for 2005 Volvo S4083,495 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYU05 UPO
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Fail 23 Nov 2020 124,068 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Emissions not tested engine missfire and excess smoke emitted (8.2.2.2 (e))

Nearside Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Pass 6 Dec 2019 121,796 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2019 121,792 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Pass 5 Dec 2018 119,486 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 3 Dec 2018 119,477 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Dec 2017 117,276 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2017 117,250 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inner edge (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Pass 8 Dec 2016 115,800 miles

Front brake disc modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

UNDER TRAYS AND ENGINE COVERS FITTED

Fail 8 Dec 2016 115,800 miles

Nearside Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Front brake disc modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

UNDER TRAYS AND ENGINE COVERS FITTED

Pass 24 Jul 2013 89,469 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2012 80,337 miles

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

Fail 16 Jul 2012 80,337 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Fail 8 Jul 2011 68,630 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 8 Jul 2011 68,630 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2010 58,930 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 23 Jul 2010 58,930 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 18 Jun 2009 44,207 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2008 31,712 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 11 Apr 2008 31,645 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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YU05 UPO is a 2005 Volvo S40 in Blue with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 YU05 UPO, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was YU05 UPO registered?

YU05 UPO is a 2005 Volvo S40, first registered on 1 March 2005.

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