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BJ06 PFE

2006 Volvo S40

Grey Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Oct 2020
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

159,675 mi
Last recorded159,675 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2019
Typical for 2006 Volvo S4081,190 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ06 PFE
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2019 159,675 miles

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

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

rear exhaust bracket broken

Fail 11 Oct 2019 159,661 miles

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH FRONT TYRES BALD ON INNER EDGES AND ARE CLOSE TO EXPOSING CORDS. ADVISE CHANGING ASAP (5.2.3 (e))

rear exhaust bracket broken

Pass 22 Oct 2018 149,617 miles

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

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 Oct 2017 141,639 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

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

Pass 22 Oct 2016 134,184 miles

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

Fail 22 Oct 2016 134,184 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Pass 12 Oct 2015 126,017 miles

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

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

engine covers an under trays fitted

Fail 2 Oct 2015 126,017 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

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

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

engine covers an under trays fitted

Pass 14 Oct 2014 119,304 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 13 Oct 2014 119,304 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 17 May 2013 104,849 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 18 May 2012 94,477 miles

nearside rear tyre unevenly worn

Fail 18 May 2012 94,477 miles

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

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

nearside rear tyre unevenly worn

Pass 19 May 2011 81,995 miles
Fail 19 May 2011 81,995 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

cut in tread of offside front tyre (strongly recomend to be changed )

Pass 21 May 2010 69,586 miles
Fail 14 May 2010 69,296 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Pass 22 May 2009 55,568 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2009 54,803 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)

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 PFE is a 2006 Volvo S40 in Grey with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 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 BJ06 PFE, 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.

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What year was BJ06 PFE registered?

BJ06 PFE is a 2006 Volvo S40, first registered on 19 April 2006.

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