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BJ56 ZKH

2007 Volvo S40

Grey Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jan 2026
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

120,381 mi
Last recorded120,381 miles
Recorded on27 Jan 2025
Typical for 2007 Volvo S4082,406 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ56 ZKH
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2007
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 27 Jan 2025 120,381 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 10 Jan 2024 117,472 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2023 108,670 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 Jan 2022 103,913 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2022 103,912 miles

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

Pass 26 Jan 2021 97,010 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2021 97,010 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Pass 28 Jan 2020 89,680 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Fail 28 Jan 2020 89,680 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 25 Jan 2019 84,034 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2018 78,637 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2017 73,094 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2016 66,844 miles

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

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

Fail 19 Jan 2016 66,844 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Jan 2015 61,074 miles

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

Fail 27 Jan 2015 61,074 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

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

Fail 21 Jan 2014 54,798 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Jan 2014 54,798 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2013 47,099 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2012 42,245 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2012 42,245 miles

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

Pass 29 Dec 2010 37,693 miles
Fail 29 Dec 2010 37,693 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 20 Jan 2010 29,196 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2010 29,194 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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BJ56 ZKH is a 2007 Volvo S40 in Grey with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 BJ56 ZKH, 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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BJ56 ZKH is a 2007 Volvo S40, first registered on 10 January 2007.

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