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BK56 UWD

2006 Volvo S40

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Oct 2016
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

135,561 mi
Last recorded135,561 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2016
Typical for 2006 Volvo S4081,190 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK56 UWD
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Fail 5 Sep 2016 135,561 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick Both Sides (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

Pass 21 Oct 2015 125,458 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2015 125,452 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 14 Oct 2014 117,346 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

Pass 17 Oct 2013 113,223 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2012 100,882 miles

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 1 Oct 2011 78,759 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

rear brake pads starting to wear

Fail 1 Oct 2011 78,759 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

rear brake pads starting to wear

Fail 30 Sep 2010 63,989 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

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

front number plate starting to deteriorate

front o/s seat belt starting to fluff and fray

some steering and suspenbsion bushes starting to deteriorate

Pass 30 Sep 2010 63,989 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

front number plate starting to deteriorate

front o/s seat belt starting to fluff and fray

some steering and suspenbsion bushes starting to deteriorate

Pass 2 Oct 2009 46,404 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

child seat in car

front number plate starting to deterate

some steering and suspension bushes starting to deterate

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 UWD is a 2006 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 UWD, 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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What year was BK56 UWD registered?

BK56 UWD is a 2006 Volvo S40, first registered on 29 September 2006.

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