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BN06 OUO

2006 Volvo S40

Blue Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jun 2022
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

112,904 mi
Last recorded112,904 miles
Recorded on23 Jun 2021
Typical for 2006 Volvo S4081,190 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN06 OUO
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 23 Jun 2021 112,904 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2021 112,898 miles

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

Pass 22 Jun 2020 96,927 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2020 96,545 miles

Emissions not tested vehicle heavy smoking at fast idle (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Jan 2019 92,277 miles

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

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

Fail 14 Jan 2019 92,049 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 19 Jan 2018 87,370 miles

both front tyres worn on inside edges

Fail 17 Jan 2018 87,337 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

both front tyres worn on inside edges

Pass 7 Jan 2017 82,281 miles

EML on

Fail 5 Jan 2017 82,266 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle (7.3.A.2b)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid No pump sound (8.2.3)

EML on

Topped up engine oil.

Pass 7 Jan 2016 74,412 miles

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

eml light on

sticker placed over ABS warning lamp and eml warning lamp

Fail 6 Jan 2016 74,406 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205/55/16 91w (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

eml light on

sticker placed over ABS warning lamp and eml warning lamp

Pass 5 Jan 2015 70,504 miles

Eml light on

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front wipers smearing

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)

Service due

Fail 5 Jan 2015 70,504 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)

Eml light on

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front wipers smearing

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)

Service due

Pass 30 Dec 2013 66,259 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

both front tyres worn close to wear bars.

stone chip in centre of screen.

Pass 2 Jan 2013 58,630 miles

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front brake discs slightly lipped

Pass 6 Jan 2012 52,126 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2011 45,204 miles

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

Nearside front bumper/wing damaged but secure and no sharp edges

Nearside front tyre sidewall damaged but not exposing cord or ply

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

Pass 10 Feb 2010 35,661 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2009 25,941 miles

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

bootlid locking mechanism faulty.

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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BN06 OUO is a 2006 Volvo S40 in Blue with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 BN06 OUO, 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 BN06 OUO registered?

BN06 OUO is a 2006 Volvo S40, first registered on 26 March 2006.

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