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BG07 BZW

2007 Volvo S40

Silver Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Nov 2021
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

69,464 mi
Last recorded69,464 miles
Recorded on4 Nov 2020
Typical for 2007 Volvo S4082,406 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG07 BZW
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Nov 2020 69,464 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2020 67,454 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2019 64,394 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2019 64,394 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 13 Feb 2018 61,590 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

n/s/r tyre perished - advise replacement

Pass 1 Mar 2017 58,823 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2017 58,821 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Pass 9 May 2016 53,663 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

covers and undertrays fitted

front suspension springs corroded

front tyres perished

Fail 9 May 2016 53,663 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

covers and undertrays fitted

front suspension springs corroded

front tyres perished

Pass 18 Apr 2015 47,203 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 26 Apr 2014 41,386 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2013 33,840 miles

slight seepage from steering rack

Pass 3 May 2012 26,621 miles

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

Pass 22 Apr 2011 19,046 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2010 14,080 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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BG07 BZW is a 2007 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 BG07 BZW, 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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BG07 BZW is a 2007 Volvo S40, first registered on 17 May 2007.

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