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BJ56 ZSL

2007 Volvo S40

Black Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Mar 2019
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

134,121 mi
Last recorded134,121 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2018
Typical for 2007 Volvo S4082,406 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ56 ZSL
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2018 134,121 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear inner bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 16 Mar 2018 134,118 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by brake fluid (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear Braking system leaking caliper (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking caliper (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear inner bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 24 Mar 2017 118,837 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2017 118,836 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

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

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

Pass 25 Feb 2016 103,917 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2015 96,689 miles

near side front tyre wearing on edges.

off side front tyre wearing on edges.

Pass 22 Feb 2014 86,015 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2013 73,315 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2012 60,274 miles

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

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

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

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

off side rear and near side rear tyres wearing on inner edge.

Pass 21 Feb 2011 47,662 miles

Both rear tyres perished

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Pass 12 Feb 2010 33,640 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 ZSL is a 2007 Volvo S40 in Black with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 ZSL, 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 ZSL registered?

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

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