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BF07 RKY

2007 Volvo S40

Red Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Mar 2027
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

117,342 mi
Last recorded117,342 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2026
Typical for 2007 Volvo S4082,406 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF07 RKY
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2007
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2026 117,342 miles

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

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 3 Mar 2026 117,342 miles

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

Rear Stop lamp(s) remains on when the brakes are released (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 28 Jan 2025 109,286 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2024 99,428 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2023 84,386 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2023 84,386 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 31 Jan 2022 72,151 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2021 61,316 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2021 61,316 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 13 Jun 2020 58,425 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively front and rear (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin front and rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Jun 2019 54,187 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

exhaust flexi pipe sleeve broken

Fail 19 Jun 2019 54,187 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

exhaust flexi pipe sleeve broken

Pass 21 Jun 2018 49,748 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Jun 2017 45,043 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2017 45,043 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 30 Jun 2016 40,489 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2016 40,487 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 26 Jun 2015 35,981 miles

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

Pass 19 Jun 2014 30,442 miles

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

Pass 13 Jun 2013 25,026 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2013 25,024 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Pass 15 Jun 2012 19,839 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2012 19,839 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 21 Jun 2011 15,338 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2010 11,803 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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BF07 RKY is a 2007 Volvo S40 in Red with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 BF07 RKY, 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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BF07 RKY is a 2007 Volvo S40, first registered on 30 June 2007.

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