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BJ56 ZRL

2007 Volvo S40

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Mar 2024
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

112,504 mi
Last recorded112,504 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2023
Typical for 2007 Volvo S4082,406 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ56 ZRL
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2023 112,504 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2023 112,498 miles

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

Pass 25 Mar 2022 110,698 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2021 108,492 miles

both front lower arm rear bushes worn/perished

Fail 15 Mar 2021 108,492 miles

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

both front lower arm rear bushes worn/perished

Pass 10 Mar 2020 104,679 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2019 99,391 miles

rear exhaust hanger badly corroded

small play n/s/f inner rack joint

Fail 7 Mar 2019 99,390 miles

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

rear exhaust hanger badly corroded

small play n/s/f inner rack joint

Pass 5 Mar 2018 94,415 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2017 89,639 miles

both front tyres scrubbing inside edge

both rear tyres 2mm

n/s/f tyre on legal limit

o/s/f tyre 2mm

Fail 3 Mar 2017 89,639 miles

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

both front tyres scrubbing inside edge

both rear tyres 2mm

n/s/f tyre on legal limit

o/s/f tyre 2mm

Pass 1 Mar 2016 85,582 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2015 77,423 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Fail 26 Feb 2015 77,423 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Fail 25 Feb 2014 71,101 miles

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 25 Feb 2014 71,101 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 19 Feb 2013 63,663 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2012 58,938 miles

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

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Pass 24 Feb 2011 48,019 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 ZRL is a 2007 Volvo S40 in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 ZRL, 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 ZRL registered?

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

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