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YX05 UAD

2005 Volvo S40

Green Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jun 2025
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

70,398 mi
Last recorded70,398 miles
Recorded on28 Jun 2024
Typical for 2005 Volvo S4083,495 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYX05 UAD
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2005
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Jun 2024 70,398 miles

o/s/f + n/s/f wishbone rear bushes slightly perished-both front tyres wearing low

Pass 5 Jun 2023 64,023 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2022 61,898 miles

n/s/f wheel bearing slightly noisy-wishbone bushes perished-

Pass 12 Jun 2021 59,878 miles

all tyres worn low-

Pass 30 May 2020 58,433 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2019 56,058 miles

rear brake pads wearing low-n/s/r/ tyre outer edge wearing low-

Pass 8 Jun 2018 54,217 miles

parking brake passed on limit-front brake pads wearing low-wishbone bushes perished

Pass 27 May 2017 52,114 miles

front brake pads wearing low-wishbone bushes slightly perished

Pass 14 May 2016 49,632 miles

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

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

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

Fail 14 May 2016 49,632 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 May 2015 46,610 miles
Fail 29 May 2015 46,610 miles

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

Pass 17 May 2014 41,368 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Pass 5 Jun 2013 35,168 miles

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

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

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

exhaust damaged slight

o/s/r tyre outer wall scuffed

Pass 26 Apr 2012 34,447 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

exhaust heat shield insecure

slight oil leak o/s driveshaft seal

wipers slight smearing

Fail 26 Apr 2012 34,447 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nail in rear tyre

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

exhaust heat shield insecure

slight oil leak o/s driveshaft seal

wipers slight smearing

Fail 19 Apr 2011 32,146 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 19 Apr 2011 32,146 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2010 29,831 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2009 26,787 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2008 21,555 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2008 21,555 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 26 Mar 2007 15,500 miles

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

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 UAD is a 2005 Volvo S40 in Green with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 UAD, 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 UAD registered?

YX05 UAD is a 2005 Volvo S40, first registered on 29 March 2005.

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