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YY54 XZH

2005 Volvo S40

Green Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Mar 2015
Tests8 (8 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

90,304 mi
Last recorded90,304 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2014
Typical for 2005 Volvo S4083,495 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY54 XZH
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2005
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

8 pass
Pass 24 Mar 2014 90,304 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2013 79,435 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Pass 26 Mar 2012 71,683 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2011 60,917 miles

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Pass 11 Jun 2010 51,412 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2009 48,505 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2008 44,368 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2008 40,006 miles

All brake discs rusty

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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 XZH is a 2005 Volvo S40 in Green with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 XZH, 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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What year was YY54 XZH registered?

YY54 XZH is a 2005 Volvo S40, first registered on 31 January 2005.

Is YY54 XZH safe to buy?

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