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BF07 RLO

2007 Volvo S40

Black Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Mar 2022
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

169,489 mi
Last recorded169,489 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2021
Typical for 2007 Volvo S4082,406 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF07 RLO
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 9 Mar 2021 169,489 miles
Pass 14 May 2019 164,100 miles

Central Exhaust silencer outer casing corroded

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner side of tread (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner side of tread (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Exhaust silencer outer casing corroded to excess

Pass 27 Apr 2018 159,717 miles

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

Pass 12 May 2017 146,228 miles
Fail 12 May 2017 146,228 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre badly splitting on inside wall

Offside Rear Tyre badly splitting on inside wall

Pass 18 May 2016 128,636 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2015 122,874 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2015 122,874 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 31 Jul 2014 113,683 miles

both front tyres worn on inner edges

heat sheild adrift on exhaust rear box

small chip in windscreen

Pass 6 Mar 2013 101,614 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2012 85,308 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2011 68,568 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Mar 2010 51,340 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 RLO is a 2007 Volvo S40 in Black with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 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 BF07 RLO, 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 BF07 RLO registered?

BF07 RLO is a 2007 Volvo S40, first registered on 24 March 2007.

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