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BK56 BZB

2006 Volvo S40

Silver Petrol 1999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Jun 2027
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

73,518 mi
Last recorded73,518 miles
Recorded on10 Jun 2026
Typical for 2006 Volvo S4081,190 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK56 BZB
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Jun 2026 73,518 miles

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))

Fail 10 Jun 2026 73,512 miles

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))

Pass 11 Jun 2025 72,690 miles

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))

Fail 11 Jun 2025 72,688 miles

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))

Pass 12 Jun 2024 71,871 miles

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))

Fail 10 Jun 2024 71,868 miles

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))

Pass 9 Jun 2023 70,794 miles

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

Pass 8 Jun 2022 70,147 miles

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))

Fail 8 Jun 2022 70,147 miles

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))

Pass 10 Jun 2021 69,487 miles

Exhaust mounting defective Exhaust hangers corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 3 Jun 2020 68,726 miles

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))

Fail 2 Jun 2020 68,725 miles

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))

Pass 4 Jun 2019 67,819 miles

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

Pass 18 Jun 2018 66,828 miles

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))

Pass 15 Jun 2017 65,580 miles

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)

Pass 16 Jun 2016 64,051 miles

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)

Pass 16 Jun 2015 60,605 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2014 56,006 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2013 52,870 miles

both ends of rack slightly damp

both front tyres very slightly wearing on inner edges

Pass 16 Jun 2012 48,886 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2011 44,445 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2010 37,451 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2009 30,199 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2009 30,197 miles

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)

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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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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