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YY05 OUS

2005 Volvo S40

Black Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Sep 2021
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

160,547 mi
Last recorded160,547 miles
Recorded on3 Sep 2020
Typical for 2005 Volvo S4083,495 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY05 OUS
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Sep 2020 160,547 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2019 154,356 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2019 154,356 miles

Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Pass 12 Mar 2018 144,700 miles

hand brake only just met requirements, o/s wing mirror broken

Fail 12 Mar 2018 144,700 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

hand brake only just met requirements, o/s wing mirror broken

Pass 8 Apr 2017 135,364 miles

suspension and exhaust corroded

Pass 28 Nov 2016 132,671 miles

all tyres wearing low on tread, front discs and pads wearing low and surface corrosion on floor and rear axle area

Pass 16 Dec 2015 124,391 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2015 124,389 miles

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

Pass 3 Dec 2014 115,685 miles

n/s/r shocker damp, n/s/f whishbone bush worn (movement on ATL)

Pass 3 Dec 2013 106,484 miles

centre exhaustbox corroded

Pass 19 Dec 2012 97,870 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2012 97,844 miles

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

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

centre exhaust box corroded

Pass 21 Nov 2011 87,495 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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)

both front brake discs worn

engine dipstick tube broken

Pass 7 Apr 2010 69,781 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Pass 9 Oct 2008 37,575 miles

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

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)

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 OUS is a 2005 Volvo S40 in Black with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 YY05 OUS, 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 OUS is a 2005 Volvo S40, first registered on 1 June 2005.

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