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BJ56 ZPW

2007 Volvo S40

Grey Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 May 2027
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

111,851 mi
Last recorded111,851 miles
Recorded on26 May 2026
Typical for 2007 Volvo S4082,406 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ56 ZPW
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2007
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 26 May 2026 111,851 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2026 110,691 miles

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

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

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 27 Feb 2026 110,671 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 4 Mar 2025 107,989 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Fr discs inner face. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Both outer cv boots perished and cracking. (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light Lens cracked. (4.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Tyre obviously under inflated Both o/s tyres. (5.2.3 (l))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear tyres perished and worn on inside edge. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Mar 2024 106,297 miles

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive light oil leak on steering rack (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corrosion on discs inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corrosion on discs inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive light oil leak on engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Mar 2024 106,297 miles

Nearside Front Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

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

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive light oil leak on steering rack (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corrosion on discs inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corrosion on discs inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive light oil leak on engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Feb 2023 103,998 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Mar 2022 101,346 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced wheel well (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Inner sill corroded

Outer sills have plastic covers so not fully tested

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 16 Feb 2021 97,955 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Jan 2020 95,419 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2020 95,419 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 23 Jan 2019 92,349 miles

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

Pass 3 Jan 2018 89,932 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2018 89,932 miles

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

Pass 9 Jan 2017 83,893 miles

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

Rear tyres tread starting to deform

Pass 7 Jan 2016 77,977 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)

Fail 7 Jan 2016 77,977 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)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Fail 9 Jan 2015 72,260 miles

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

oil leak

Pass 9 Jan 2015 72,260 miles

oil leak

Pass 8 Jan 2014 62,009 miles

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

Fail 8 Jan 2014 62,009 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Jan 2013 51,939 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2012 44,107 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)

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

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)

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

Pass 9 Jan 2012 44,107 miles

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

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

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)

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

Pass 7 Jan 2011 35,153 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2010 26,056 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 ZPW is a 2007 Volvo S40 in Grey with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 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 BJ56 ZPW, 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 ZPW is a 2007 Volvo S40, first registered on 10 January 2007.

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