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YX55 XEL

2005 Volvo S40

Silver Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Oct 2020
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

142,268 mi
Last recorded142,268 miles
Recorded on4 Oct 2019
Typical for 2005 Volvo S4083,495 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYX55 XEL
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Oct 2019 142,268 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2019 142,053 miles

Nearside Front Brake insecure back plate (1.1.21 (c))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Nov 2018 138,835 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2018 138,834 miles

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Jul 2017 135,015 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2017 135,015 miles

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 22 Aug 2016 132,072 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2015 125,397 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Sep 2014 119,851 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2013 112,564 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2012 100,640 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2011 85,740 miles

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

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

Fail 19 Sep 2011 85,740 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

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

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

rear brake disc`s in poor condition

Pass 20 Sep 2010 71,371 miles

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

Pass 10 Sep 2009 56,712 miles

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)

Pass 20 Sep 2008 43,252 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2008 42,992 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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YX55 XEL is a 2005 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 YX55 XEL, 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 YX55 XEL registered?

YX55 XEL is a 2005 Volvo S40, first registered on 26 September 2005.

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