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BF59 FBK

2009 Volvo S40

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Feb 2020
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

151,653 mi
Last recorded151,653 miles
Recorded on20 Feb 2019
Typical for 2009 Volvo S4073,340 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF59 FBK
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Feb 2019 151,653 miles

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

Fail 16 Feb 2019 151,651 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 13 Nov 2017 141,375 miles

o/s/r rear light unit cracked

Fail 13 Nov 2017 141,373 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

o/s/r rear light unit cracked

Pass 23 Nov 2016 133,265 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin borderline pass (3.5.1g)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Front tyre wearing heavily on the edges borderline pass

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

Pass 16 Nov 2015 127,481 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin borderline pass (3.5.1g)

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

Fail 5 Nov 2015 127,270 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin borderline pass (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 17 Nov 2014 118,987 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2013 101,740 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 28 Aug 2013 101,739 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

o/s/r tyre wearing on inner edge due to run flat

Pass 28 Aug 2012 76,402 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in osr tyre

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 28 Aug 2012 76,401 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in osr tyre

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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BF59 FBK is a 2009 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

Across all 2009 Volvo S40 models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.9% with a typical mileage of 73,340 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 BF59 FBK, 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 17 years old, this Volvo S40 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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BF59 FBK is a 2009 Volvo S40, first registered on 24 September 2009.

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