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BF58 ZBL

2008 Volvo S40

Blue Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Nov 2021
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

124,496 mi
Last recorded124,496 miles
Recorded on19 Nov 2020
Typical for 2008 Volvo S4077,970 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF58 ZBL
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 19 Nov 2020 124,496 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases under bonnet area (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

sports suspension fitted

Fail 19 Nov 2020 124,496 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases under bonnet area (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

sports suspension fitted

Offside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting insecure to the extent that relative movement is visible (5.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Apr 2019 112,058 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 4 Apr 2019 111,263 miles

Fuel pipe leaking injector return pipes across cylinder head (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 14 Mar 2019 110,603 miles

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Fuel pipe leaking injector leak off pipes (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 12 Apr 2018 97,729 miles

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

rear exhaust box outer skin deteriorated

rear exhaust heat shield insecure

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn off on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn off on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Fail 11 Apr 2018 97,702 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 205/50-17 (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

rear exhaust box outer skin deteriorated

rear exhaust heat shield insecure

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn off on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn off on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 19 Apr 2017 89,098 miles

engine cover and undertray fitted

Fail 19 Apr 2017 89,098 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp incorrect colour yellow bulb (1.7.5b)

engine cover and undertray fitted

Pass 8 Sep 2016 83,802 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2016 83,802 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Sep 2015 71,881 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2014 59,585 miles

both rear tyres wearing on inside edges

Pass 9 Sep 2013 48,297 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2012 38,862 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2011 25,680 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 2 Sep 2011 25,680 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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BF58 ZBL is a 2008 Volvo S40 in Blue with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

Across all 2008 Volvo S40 models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.6% with a typical mileage of 77,970 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 BF58 ZBL, 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 18 years old, this Volvo S40 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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BF58 ZBL is a 2008 Volvo S40, first registered on 11 September 2008.

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