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YY05 OUH

2005 Volvo S40

Blue Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Feb 2026
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

140,731 mi
Last recorded140,731 miles
Recorded on25 Jan 2025
Typical for 2005 Volvo S4083,495 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY05 OUH
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 25 Jan 2025 140,731 miles

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

Pass 25 Jan 2024 136,627 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2023 132,167 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

excessive travel on handbrake lever but has a reserve travel

small chip windscreen

Pass 7 Feb 2022 128,168 miles

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

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Fail 7 Feb 2022 128,168 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 18 Feb 2021 121,957 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2021 121,955 miles

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

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

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

Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 27 Jan 2020 118,118 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2019 112,583 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2018 108,601 miles

Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 6 Jan 2018 108,561 miles

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 14 Jan 2017 103,154 miles

both front tyres worn on inside edges

Pass 20 Jan 2016 97,401 miles

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

Fail 16 Jan 2016 97,401 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 17 Jan 2015 90,757 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2014 76,423 miles

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

Pass 31 Jan 2013 64,347 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2013 64,330 miles

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

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 30 Jan 2012 52,299 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2011 48,328 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

low fequency horn inoperative

Pass 23 Apr 2010 41,212 miles

Oil leak, unsure if engine oil or gearbox oil due to engine undertray.

Fail 22 Apr 2010 41,212 miles

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

Nearside rear tyre wearing on outside edge (2mm - 3mm) and tyre starting to crack due to age.

Offside rear tyre wearing on outside edge (3mm - 4mm) and tyre starting to crack due to age.

Oil leak, unsure if engine oil or gearbox oil due to engine undertray.

Pass 23 Apr 2009 30,950 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2008 19,675 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2008 19,675 miles

Offside Rear Fuel cap/sealing device mounting flange/sealing method defective (7.2.4c)

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 OUH is a 2005 Volvo S40 in Blue with a 1,997cc diesel 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 OUH, 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 OUH is a 2005 Volvo S40, first registered on 29 April 2005.

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