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BJ06 NDY

2006 Volvo S40

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Mar 2025
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

165,436 mi
Last recorded165,436 miles
Recorded on21 Mar 2024
Typical for 2006 Volvo S4081,190 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ06 NDY
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Mar 2024 165,436 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2023 162,877 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2022 159,790 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2021 157,488 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2020 156,685 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2019 153,597 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Mar 2018 149,731 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2018 149,669 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt bottom ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 Mar 2017 146,514 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2016 144,497 miles

Oil leak around gearbox

Pass 2 Feb 2015 139,627 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2014 133,068 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2014 133,065 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Pass 24 Jan 2013 127,326 miles

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

Nearside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 31 Jan 2012 123,945 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2012 123,839 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Pass 27 Jan 2011 117,339 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2010 99,560 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 1 Mar 2010 99,560 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2009 73,884 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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BJ06 NDY is a 2006 Volvo S40 in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 2006 Volvo S40 models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.9% with a typical mileage of 81,190 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 BJ06 NDY, 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 20 years old, this Volvo S40 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was BJ06 NDY registered?

BJ06 NDY is a 2006 Volvo S40, first registered on 30 March 2006.

Is BJ06 NDY safe to buy?

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