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BJ56 ZNL

2007 Volvo S40

Grey Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Oct 2023
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

166,736 mi
Last recorded166,736 miles
Recorded on12 Oct 2022
Typical for 2007 Volvo S4082,406 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 12 Oct 2022 166,736 miles

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 10 Oct 2022 166,736 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 21 Oct 2021 160,318 miles

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened x2 (5.3.3 (b) (i))

exhaust has signs of corrosion

Pass 21 Oct 2020 150,945 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

brake discs corroded

Fail 21 Oct 2020 150,945 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

brake discs corroded

Pass 22 Oct 2019 142,456 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2019 142,456 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 16 Oct 2018 129,669 miles

Rear exhaust hanger broken

Fail 16 Oct 2018 129,669 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear exhaust hanger broken

Pass 20 Oct 2017 118,339 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2017 118,339 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 Oct 2016 105,810 miles

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

Pass 19 Oct 2015 78,381 miles

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

Fail 5 Oct 2015 98,016 miles

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

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

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

Pass 23 Oct 2014 88,745 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2014 45,506 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 7 Jan 2014 78,032 miles

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 7 Jan 2014 78,030 miles

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

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 15 Dec 2012 60,576 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2011 46,912 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2010 35,445 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2010 27,888 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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BJ56 ZNL is a 2007 Volvo S40 in Grey with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 ZNL, 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 ZNL is a 2007 Volvo S40, first registered on 11 January 2007.

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