MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
159,424 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Nearside Front Lower Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Oil leak ()
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all 4 (3.5.1i)
exhaust center corroded
under body covered in mud
Exhaust system not adequately supported tail pipe mount snapped (7.1.1)
Front position lamp(s) not working both (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint wishbone (2.4.G.2)
Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Oil leak ()
Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement n/s/f and o/s/f lower wishbone (2.4.G.2)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all 4 (3.5.1i)
exhaust center corroded
under body covered in mud
Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement n/s/f and o/s/f lower wishbone (2.4.G.2)
exhaust center box outer casing corroded
under body covered in mud
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement n/s/f and o/s/f lower wishbone (2.4.G.2)
exhaust center box outer casing corroded
under body covered in mud
Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front wishbone (2.4.G.2)
child seat fitted not allowing belt inspection
exhaust system corroded
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
offside front tyre on legal limit
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
exhaust corroded
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
How Reliable is the Volvo S40?
Based on 1,390,271 MOT tests across 104,646 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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BJ07 YLW is a 2007 Volvo S40 in Blue with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.
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 YLW, 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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What year was BJ07 YLW registered?
BJ07 YLW is a 2007 Volvo S40, first registered on 4 June 2007.
Is BJ07 YLW safe to buy?
The MOT history for BJ07 YLW shows 13 tests with a 69.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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