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BF07 RMU

2007 Volvo S40

Blue Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Nov 2023
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

180,655 mi
Last recorded180,655 miles
Recorded on15 Nov 2022
Typical for 2007 Volvo S4082,406 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF07 RMU
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2007
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Nov 2022 180,655 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2022 180,655 miles

Exhaust system insecure REAR PIPE (6.1.2 (a))

Headlamp light intensity severely reduced BOTH (4.1.4 (a))

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Road wheel fixing missing ALL WHEELS (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure BOTH REARS (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Pass 20 Oct 2021 164,761 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2020 145,200 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2019 141,049 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2018 132,874 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2018 132,860 miles

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

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 19 Sep 2017 118,217 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2016 108,027 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn on inside edg

Rear exhaust outer casing coming away

Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended Lower arm rear bush (2.4.F.3)

Nearside Rear tyre worn on in side edg

Offside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended Lower arm rear bush (2.4.F.3)

Pass 2 Jul 2015 93,277 miles

exhaust rear silencer outer skin corroded

Fail 2 Jul 2015 93,277 miles

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

exhaust rear silencer outer skin corroded

Pass 28 Jun 2014 88,849 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2013 83,510 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2013 83,509 miles

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

Offside rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing severely (3.7.B.6b)

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

Pass 6 Jul 2012 73,724 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2011 52,772 miles

think still some problem with o/s handbrake, it has passed the efficiency test but the figures are lower than normally expected for this model.

Fail 18 Mar 2011 52,491 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Mar 2010 38,651 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 RMU is a 2007 Volvo S40 in Blue with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 RMU, 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 RMU is a 2007 Volvo S40, first registered on 23 March 2007.

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