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YY05 DYH

2005 Volvo S40

Black Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Sep 2021
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

142,126 mi
Last recorded142,126 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2020
Typical for 2005 Volvo S4083,495 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY05 DYH
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2020 142,126 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

centre exhaust shield loose

steering rack damp

Fail 30 Sep 2020 142,126 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

centre exhaust shield loose

steering rack damp

Fail 31 Jan 2020 142,113 miles

Emissions not tested due to excessive smoke (8.2.1.2 (d))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

exhaust heat shield insecure

Pass 18 Jan 2019 139,632 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 18 Jan 2019 139,632 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 2 Feb 2017 133,815 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2017 133,815 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 26 May 2015 125,319 miles

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

steering rack damp but no visible leaks

Pass 10 May 2014 119,748 miles

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

Fail 10 May 2014 119,735 miles

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

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

Pass 20 May 2013 115,631 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2012 103,298 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2011 90,203 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2010 76,139 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2009 59,020 miles

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

SLIGHT POWER STEERIN G LEAK

Pass 22 Mar 2008 43,915 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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YY05 DYH is a 2005 Volvo S40 in Black with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 YY05 DYH, 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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YY05 DYH is a 2005 Volvo S40, first registered on 30 March 2005.

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