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BJ56 ZPZ

2007 Volvo S40

Grey Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jun 2014
Tests6 (4 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

50,110 mi
Last recorded50,110 miles
Recorded on4 Jun 2013
Typical for 2007 Volvo S4082,406 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

4 pass 2 fail
Pass 4 Jun 2013 50,110 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2013 50,110 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

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

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

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

Pass 17 Dec 2011 41,617 miles

perishing to tyres

windscreen chipped

Fail 17 Dec 2011 41,613 miles

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

perishing to tyres

windscreen chipped

Pass 8 Dec 2010 36,238 miles

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

Pass 4 Jan 2010 29,837 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 ZPZ is a 2007 Volvo S40 in Grey with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 BJ56 ZPZ, 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 BJ56 ZPZ registered?

BJ56 ZPZ is a 2007 Volvo S40, first registered on 11 January 2007.

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The MOT history for BJ56 ZPZ shows 6 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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