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BK59 FNZ

2009 Volvo S40

Silver Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Jun 2027
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

170,975 mi
Last recorded170,975 miles
Recorded on9 Jun 2026
Typical for 2009 Volvo S4073,340 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK59 FNZ
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Jun 2026 170,975 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 9 Jun 2026 170,975 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Jun 2025 165,233 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2024 157,374 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 23 May 2023 148,676 miles
Fail 22 May 2023 148,673 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 24 May 2022 141,610 miles

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

Pass 20 May 2021 132,911 miles

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

Pass 11 Jun 2020 127,881 miles

Nearside Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) rack end

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm and worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 11 Jun 2020 127,881 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) rack end

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm and worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Apr 2019 119,225 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Apr 2019 119,223 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Mar 2018 108,158 miles

Rear tyres worn on inner edge

Pass 11 Apr 2017 100,919 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2017 100,919 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Pass 1 Apr 2016 92,288 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2015 80,388 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2014 66,828 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2012 39,194 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2012 39,194 miles

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

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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BK59 FNZ is a 2009 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 2009 Volvo S40 models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.9% with a typical mileage of 73,340 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 BK59 FNZ, 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 17 years old, this Volvo S40 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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BK59 FNZ is a 2009 Volvo S40, first registered on 5 October 2009.

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