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BJ07 PNF

2007 Volvo S40

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 May 2027
Tests28 (17 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate60.7%

Mileage

177,508 mi
Last recorded177,508 miles
Recorded on23 Apr 2026
Typical for 2007 Volvo S4082,406 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ07 PNF
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

17 pass 11 fail
Pass 23 Apr 2026 177,508 miles
Pass 2 May 2025 165,505 miles
Pass 3 May 2024 151,728 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Mar 2023 147,190 miles

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 25 Feb 2023 147,129 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 7 Mar 2022 141,777 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

general corrosion

Fail 26 Feb 2022 141,696 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

general corrosion

Pass 4 Mar 2021 137,993 miles

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 Mar 2020 135,788 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 7 Mar 2019 129,890 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2019 129,890 miles

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 3 Mar 2018 115,623 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2018 115,623 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d)

Pass 3 Mar 2017 99,421 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2017 99,255 miles

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

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

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

Pass 3 Mar 2016 85,534 miles
Fail 29 Feb 2016 85,488 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 20 Mar 2015 77,393 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2015 77,393 miles

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

Pass 25 Mar 2014 69,067 miles

exhaust corroding

Fail 25 Mar 2014 69,067 miles

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

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

child seat fitted n/s/r

exhaust corroding

service indicator illuminated

various minor marks and scratches vehicle and alloys

Pass 5 Mar 2013 59,879 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2013 59,878 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Mar 2012 50,759 miles

child seat fitted to n s rear belt

n s f tyre worn low and out of shape

n s r brake pads worn low

ses light on

sills coverd by plastic

slight crack to o s r light lens

Fail 12 Mar 2012 50,759 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

child seat fitted to n s rear belt

front pads wearing low

n s f tyre worn low and out of shape

n s r brake pads worn low

ses light on

sills coverd by plastic

slight crack to o s r light lens

Pass 14 Mar 2011 41,599 miles

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

o/s/r light lense cracked.

wipers poor.

Fail 14 Mar 2011 41,599 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

o/s/r light lense cracked.

wipers poor.

Pass 18 Jan 2010 31,753 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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BJ07 PNF is a 2007 Volvo S40 in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.7%.

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 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 BJ07 PNF, 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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BJ07 PNF is a 2007 Volvo S40, first registered on 30 March 2007.

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