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Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Both front tyres worn on inner edges
Exhaust mounting defective Front downpipe supports missing (6.1.2 (a))
Exhaust mounting defective Rearmost support bracket broken (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Parking brake low effort
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Oil leak, but not excessive Drive shaft oil seal area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Slightly delaminated (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Both front tyres worn on inner edges
Exhaust mounting defective Front downpipe supports missing (6.1.2 (a))
Exhaust mounting defective Rearmost support bracket broken (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Parking brake low effort
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Oil leak, but not excessive Drive shaft oil seal area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Slightly delaminated (0.1 (b))
Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))
Front Exhaust mount rusted off
Rear Exhaust mount rusted off
Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective broken (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Front Exhaust mounting defective rusted off (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Exhaust mounting defective rusted off (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) contaminated (1.1.13 (b))
Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))
Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. imbalance 25%. nearside rear slow to react (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread delaminated at top (0.1 (b))
Front both front tyres getting low down to 3-3.5mm
Front both front tyres getting low down to 3-3.5mm
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush stabilizing bar (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
How Reliable is the Volvo S40?
Based on 1,390,271 MOT tests across 104,646 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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BK56 UVR is a 2006 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.
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 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 BK56 UVR, 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 UVR is a 2006 Volvo S40, first registered on 29 September 2006.
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