MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
128,475 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement back (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement back (2.4.G.2)
Front coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement back (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement back (2.4.G.2)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Both rear tyres slightly deformed.
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Both rear tyres slightly deformed.
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Both rear brakes starting to bind, advise strip and clean.
Front brake discs corroded on inside surface.
Front wiper blade starting to smear.
Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Service over due (should of been done on 07/10/2010)
all four tyres showing signs of wear on inner edges and close to wear markers
How Reliable is the Volvo S40?
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YX55 XEF is a 2005 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.
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 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 YX55 XEF, 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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YX55 XEF is a 2005 Volvo S40, first registered on 9 September 2005.
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