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BL56 FCM

2007 Volvo S40

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Oct 2026
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

106,111 mi
Last recorded106,111 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2025
Typical for 2007 Volvo S4082,406 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL56 FCM
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Oct 2025 106,111 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear some damage to position lamp

Rear Coil spring corroded both lower sections (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear both tyres are worn on edges

Pass 21 Oct 2024 100,900 miles

Offside Rear some damage to lamp

Rear Coil spring corroded lower sections (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear both tyres are worn on edges

Pass 23 Oct 2023 94,359 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2022 89,113 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2022 89,113 miles

Braking system leaking servo hose (1.1.3 (d))

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 15 Dec 2021 85,135 miles

Rear Exhaust mounting defective corroded and adrift from the tailpipe, exhaust system is secure (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 15 Dec 2021 85,135 miles

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective corroded and adrift from the tailpipe, exhaust system is secure (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 18 Dec 2020 82,137 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2019 79,126 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2019 75,910 miles
Fail 27 Dec 2018 75,905 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Jan 2018 72,836 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2017 70,458 miles

advise : rear exhaust bracket corroded / broken

advise : wipers worn but clearing

Pass 25 Jul 2016 64,850 miles

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

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

advise : rear exhaust bracket corroded

Pass 17 Jul 2015 58,863 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2015 58,863 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)

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

advise : edgewear on all tyres.

advise : irregular wear on nearside rear tyre.

Pass 21 Jul 2014 52,914 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2014 52,914 miles

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 29 Jul 2013 47,497 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2013 47,497 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

offside and nearside front brake discs worn

Pass 11 Jan 2013 45,830 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 20 Jan 2012 42,072 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 11 Jan 2011 36,483 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2010 31,423 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2010 27,953 miles

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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BL56 FCM is a 2007 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 BL56 FCM, 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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BL56 FCM is a 2007 Volvo S40, first registered on 11 January 2007.

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