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AD57 CVB

2007 Volvo S40

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Dec 2024
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

128,891 mi
Last recorded128,891 miles
Recorded on19 Dec 2023
Typical for 2007 Volvo S4082,406 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD57 CVB
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Dec 2023 128,891 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Inner tyres wearing on edge

Rear exhaust box corroded

Fail 15 Dec 2023 128,891 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Inner tyres wearing on edge

Rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 10 Dec 2022 126,871 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Dec 2021 121,770 miles

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play both side (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 24 Dec 2020 118,282 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2019 112,023 miles

rear exhaust box showing signs of deterioration

Fail 29 Jul 2019 112,023 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

rear exhaust box showing signs of deterioration

Pass 21 Sep 2018 102,429 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2018 102,429 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Pass 26 Sep 2017 90,291 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2017 90,025 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

front and rear tyres worn on inner edge

Pass 4 Oct 2016 84,482 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2016 84,482 miles

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

both rear tyres sawtooth/lifting on inner edge

Pass 7 Sep 2016 84,424 miles

Both Fronts & Nearside Rear Tyre Worn Inner Shoulders

Engine Covers & Undertrays Fitted Obscuring Some Components

Oil Leak

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Exhaust Box Deteriorated

Pass 3 Oct 2015 72,720 miles

Engine Covers & Undertrays Fitted Obscuring Some Components

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

Fail 3 Oct 2015 72,720 miles

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

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

Engine Covers & Undertrays Fitted Obscuring Some Components

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

Pass 20 Oct 2014 62,501 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 23 Oct 2013 50,924 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

sill covers fitted

Pass 23 Oct 2012 40,433 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 19 Nov 2011 30,895 miles

sill covers fitted

Pass 16 Nov 2010 20,079 miles

both front tyres on legal limits

sill covers fitted

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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AD57 CVB is a 2007 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 2007 Volvo S40 models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.8% with a typical mileage of 82,406 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 AD57 CVB, 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 19 years old, this Volvo S40 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was AD57 CVB registered?

AD57 CVB is a 2007 Volvo S40, first registered on 30 November 2007.

Is AD57 CVB safe to buy?

The MOT history for AD57 CVB shows 21 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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