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YX05 TCY

2005 Volvo S40

Blue Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Aug 2020
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

73,142 mi
Last recorded73,142 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2019
Typical for 2005 Volvo S4083,495 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYX05 TCY
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Aug 2019 73,142 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2018 64,117 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2018 64,116 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose damaged such that the steering is adversely affected (2.1.5 (g) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 21 Aug 2017 54,586 miles

offside front headlight cracked

offside front wing damaged - no sharp edges

Pass 22 Aug 2016 49,882 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2015 44,818 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2014 39,390 miles

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

Pass 26 Jun 2013 35,638 miles

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

Fail 26 Jun 2013 35,638 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Jul 2012 29,071 miles

body damage to nearside doors

both rear indicators starting to discolour

front pads getting low

nearside front door overlaps nearside rear door

Fail 6 Jul 2012 29,071 miles

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

body damage to nearside doors

both rear indicators starting to discolour

front pads getting low

nearside front door overlaps nearside rear door

Fail 8 Jun 2011 22,708 miles

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

both front tyres worn heavily along inner edges - original tyres

Pass 8 Jun 2011 22,708 miles

both front tyres worn heavily along inner edges - original tyres

Fail 4 May 2010 17,980 miles

Nearside Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 4 May 2010 17,980 miles
Pass 5 May 2009 14,118 miles

offside sun visor has a scented smelly under it (could hit head on sun visor if involved in accident)

Pass 23 May 2008 10,494 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 TCY is a 2005 Volvo S40 in Blue with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 TCY, 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 YX05 TCY registered?

YX05 TCY is a 2005 Volvo S40, first registered on 29 June 2005.

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