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73,518 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Appear to be slight leak from both ends of rack (2.1.5 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Outer boot has small hole leaking grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive Slight diff seal leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted Slight inner rim damage (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened All rear suspension corroded & bushes starting to perish (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Both (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Appear to be slight leak from both ends of rack (2.1.5 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Outer boot has small hole leaking grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive Slight diff seal leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted Slight inner rim damage (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened All rear suspension corroded & bushes starting to perish (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Both (0.1 (b))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both, inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component both, rack ends damp (2.1.5 (a))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both, slight perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Inner Oil leak, but not excessive driveshaft input seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated pinhole (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both, inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component both, rack ends damp (2.1.5 (a))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both, slight perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Inner Oil leak, but not excessive driveshaft input seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated pinhole (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Front Hydraulic leak, but not excessive Steering rack misted of oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Slight seepage of grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive Diff seal slight leak of oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner faces, pads 50% (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Exhaust hanger heavily corroded
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All arms corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Both (0.1 (b))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Front Hydraulic leak, but not excessive Steering rack misted of oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Slight seepage of grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive Diff seal slight leak of oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner faces, pads 50% (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Exhaust hanger heavily corroded
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All arms corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Both (0.1 (b))
Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded Both corroded at base (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear suspension arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both side outer rubber cover perishing/spilt (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Rear Coil spring corroded slight corrosion lower section (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both side outer rubber cover perishing/spilt (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Rear Coil spring corroded slight corrosion lower section (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Exhaust mounting defective Exhaust hangers corroded (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated O/s/r and N/s/r Outer shroud perished and cracking (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated O/s/r and N/s/r Outer shroud perished and cracking (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear arm bushes perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded both lower section (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front control arm bushes perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))
sill covers fitted
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm (Rear Bush) (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front Control arm (Both Bush's) (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm (Rear Bush) (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front Control arm (Both Bush's) (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement slight perishing (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement slight perishing (2.4.G.2)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)
both ends of rack slightly damp
both front tyres very slightly wearing on inner edges
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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BK56 BZB is a 2006 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 1,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
Across all 2006 Volvo S40 models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.9% with a typical mileage of 81,190 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 BK56 BZB, 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 20 years old, this Volvo S40 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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BK56 BZB is a 2006 Volvo S40, first registered on 29 September 2006.
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