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BK57 ZVO

2007 Volvo S40

Gold Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Feb 2026
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

137,312 mi
Last recorded137,312 miles
Recorded on6 Feb 2025
Typical for 2007 Volvo S4082,406 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK57 ZVO
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2007
ColourGold
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Feb 2025 137,312 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2024 137,279 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 16 Nov 2023 128,647 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured offside and nearside rear (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 15 Nov 2022 122,577 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge low inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge low inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Nov 2021 116,494 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge low inner edge + slightly perished (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 26 Nov 2020 111,994 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Nov 2020 111,994 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Nov 2019 107,368 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

Rear exhaust heat shield loose

Pass 29 Nov 2018 100,153 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre inner edge has slight scrubbing

Rear Exhaust heat shield insecure (but not likely to become detached)

Pass 17 Nov 2017 94,153 miles

rear exhaust silencer deteriorated/ corroded

under trays obscuring inspection of some components

Fail 15 Nov 2017 94,152 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rearmost mount (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Registration plate lamp not working offside and nearside (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

rear exhaust silencer deteriorated/ corroded

under trays obscuring inspection of some components

Pass 29 Sep 2016 87,597 miles

Nearside Rear tyre perishing in the tread.

Pass 25 Sep 2015 79,219 miles

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

Pass 26 Sep 2014 72,291 miles

o/s/r tyre starting to perish in the tread.

Pass 23 Sep 2013 63,472 miles

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 26 Sep 2012 54,520 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 26 Sep 2011 45,724 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2010 35,652 miles

Offside 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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BK57 ZVO is a 2007 Volvo S40 in Gold with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 BK57 ZVO, 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 BK57 ZVO registered?

BK57 ZVO is a 2007 Volvo S40, first registered on 28 September 2007.

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