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YY55 HRE

2005 Volvo S40

Black Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Nov 2016
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

72,327 mi
Last recorded72,327 miles
Recorded on4 Nov 2015
Typical for 2005 Volvo S4083,495 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY55 HRE
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Nov 2015 72,327 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

front & rear brake pads wearing low

Fail 26 Oct 2015 72,103 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

items removed from screen

Pass 27 Oct 2014 66,039 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2014 66,039 miles

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

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

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

Pass 18 Jun 2014 62,580 miles

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

Pass 19 Jun 2013 53,420 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2013 53,239 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 19 Jun 2012 43,462 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Jun 2011 34,679 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2010 30,900 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2009 24,584 miles

Nearside front tyre worn close to the legal limit on the inner edge of the tread

Pass 17 Dec 2008 19,415 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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YY55 HRE is a 2005 Volvo S40 in Black with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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 YY55 HRE, 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 YY55 HRE registered?

YY55 HRE is a 2005 Volvo S40, first registered on 28 October 2005.

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