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YX05 SZL

2005 Volvo S40

Silver Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 May 2022
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

166,428 mi
Last recorded166,428 miles
Recorded on20 May 2021
Typical for 2005 Volvo S4083,495 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYX05 SZL
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 May 2021 166,428 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear 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))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

underbody corrosion

Pass 1 May 2020 162,221 miles
Fail 1 May 2020 162,221 miles

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

Pass 29 Mar 2019 159,150 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2018 152,615 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2018 152,615 miles

Nearside Rear Brake back plate(s) securing device loose (3.5.1j)

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Brake back plate(s) securing device loose (3.5.1j)

Pass 21 Apr 2017 150,550 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2017 150,550 miles

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

Pass 23 Apr 2016 141,554 miles

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

Fail 23 Apr 2016 141,554 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 16 Apr 2015 132,896 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2014 124,995 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

o/s/front seat belt catch feels poor but working

rear exhaust mount poor

Fail 19 Apr 2014 124,956 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

o/s/front seat belt catch feels poor but working

rear exhaust mount poor

Pass 27 Apr 2013 116,096 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2012 107,598 miles

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

Pass 28 Apr 2011 99,917 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2011 99,917 miles

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

Pass 6 Apr 2010 93,316 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2009 78,778 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2008 62,936 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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YX05 SZL is a 2005 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 YX05 SZL, 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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YX05 SZL is a 2005 Volvo S40, first registered on 1 March 2005.

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