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BG59 EBL

2009 Volvo S40

Blue Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Mar 2022
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

177,035 mi
Last recorded177,035 miles
Recorded on8 Mar 2021
Typical for 2009 Volvo S4073,340 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG59 EBL
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 Mar 2021 177,035 miles

Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

slight corrosion underneath the vehicle.

Pass 6 Mar 2020 169,008 miles

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

under vehicle components general corrosion

Fail 6 Mar 2020 169,008 miles

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

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

under vehicle components general corrosion

Pass 31 Jul 2018 168,369 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Central Rear exhaust box deteriorated

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

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

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear Heatshield insecure

Fail 25 Jul 2018 168,359 miles

Boot lid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.2.1 (e))

Offside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

Windscreen washer not working intermittent (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 205/50/17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Central Rear exhaust box deteriorated

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

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

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear Heatshield insecure

Pass 1 Aug 2017 145,468 miles

Central heat shield insecure

Central silencer deteriorated

Nearside windscreen damaged

oversills unable to carry out full sill inspections

undertrays obscuring underside components

Fail 27 Jul 2017 145,333 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke (7.4.B.3a)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Central silencer deteriorated

Central heat shield insecure

Nearside windscreen damaged

oversills unable to carry out full sill inspections

undertrays obscuring underside components

Pass 25 Jul 2016 121,844 miles

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

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

centre exhaust silencer delaminating

engine cover obscuring components in engine bay

long travel on park brake lever

oversills unable to carry out full sill inspections

undertrays obscuring underside components

windscreen damaged top nearside outside zone B

Pass 27 Jul 2015 98,000 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

main exhaust silencer deteriorated

nearside rear tyre perished and sidewall scuffed

oversills fitted unable to carry out full sill inspections

Pass 31 Jul 2014 74,971 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Oct 2013 72,943 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

rear exhaust hangers corroding

sill guards, splash guards, undercarrage trays and heat sheilds giving little or no access to prescribed areas or items

Pass 23 Oct 2012 56,764 miles

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

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

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

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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BG59 EBL is a 2009 Volvo S40 in Blue with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 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 BG59 EBL, 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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BG59 EBL is a 2009 Volvo S40, first registered on 19 November 2009.

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