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YY05 DZM

2005 Volvo S40

Blue Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Sep 2025
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

147,415 mi
Last recorded147,415 miles
Recorded on3 Sep 2024
Typical for 2005 Volvo S4083,495 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY05 DZM
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 3 Sep 2024 147,415 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2024 147,414 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Aug 2023 136,848 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2023 136,843 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Aug 2022 124,368 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Sep 2021 113,362 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Sep 2020 105,327 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2020 105,327 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Bald on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Bald on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 Jun 2019 94,489 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all of them (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Pass 5 Jul 2018 83,330 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2018 83,321 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear 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))

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

Pass 12 Sep 2017 81,958 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush both sides (2.4.G.2)

Front tyres cracks in tread

Offside Rear tyre worn uneven inner edge

Pass 7 Sep 2016 79,521 miles

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

both front tyres cracked in road face

both front wheel rims damaged inner edge

front discs pitting inner face

maybe slight noise o/s/r wheel bearing

o/s/r tyre slight uneven wear inner edge

rear discs pitting

rear reg plate slight deterioration

Pass 7 Sep 2015 76,799 miles

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing slight noise

front discs pitting

o/s/f wheel rim damaged inner egde

rear reg plate deteriorated

Fail 7 Sep 2015 76,799 miles

Headlamp aim too low both (1.8)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing slight noise

front discs pitting

o/s/f wheel rim damaged inner egde

rear reg plate deteriorated

Pass 8 Sep 2014 74,957 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2013 72,310 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)

rear brake discs corroded

Pass 22 Aug 2012 66,152 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Fail 22 Aug 2012 66,152 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Pass 10 Aug 2011 55,316 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2011 55,316 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 5 Aug 2010 41,008 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2009 27,297 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2008 15,874 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2008 13,647 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 DZM is a 2005 Volvo S40 in Blue with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 DZM, 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 DZM is a 2005 Volvo S40, first registered on 31 March 2005.

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