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YY54 SKF

2005 Volvo S40

Silver Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Feb 2021
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

85,054 mi
Last recorded85,054 miles
Recorded on7 Feb 2020
Typical for 2005 Volvo S4083,495 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY54 SKF
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 Feb 2020 85,054 miles

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

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

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 3 Feb 2020 84,986 miles

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

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

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

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 5 Feb 2019 79,584 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2018 74,160 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2018 74,155 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush Rear bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

Pass 15 Feb 2017 68,900 miles

Offside Rear TYRE WEAR UNEVEN.

Fail 15 Feb 2017 68,889 miles

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

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

Offside Rear TYRE WEAR UNEVEN.

Pass 1 Feb 2016 63,085 miles

Nearside Front TYRE HAS SIDEWALL DAMAGE.ALL TYRES STARTING TO PERISH.

Pass 22 Jan 2015 57,043 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2014 50,169 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2013 44,634 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2012 38,733 miles

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

Pass 2 Feb 2011 33,137 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2010 29,164 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2009 24,362 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2008 16,884 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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YY54 SKF is a 2005 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 YY54 SKF, 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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YY54 SKF is a 2005 Volvo S40, first registered on 14 February 2005.

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