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BN06 XXR

2006 Volvo S40

Green Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Dec 2026
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

97,620 mi
Last recorded97,620 miles
Recorded on4 Dec 2025
Typical for 2006 Volvo S4081,190 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN06 XXR
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2006
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Dec 2025 97,620 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside & nearside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing offside & nearside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipe going into flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear going into flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 5 Nov 2024 96,342 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear close to rear flexible brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear close to rear flexible brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive diff seal leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Dec 2023 94,900 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2023 94,857 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Pass 28 Nov 2022 93,209 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2021 91,234 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2020 89,059 miles

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 25 Nov 2019 87,043 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2018 83,239 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2017 79,051 miles

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

Pass 24 Nov 2016 73,795 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2015 67,478 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2014 61,354 miles
Fail 22 Dec 2014 61,353 miles

Nearside Outer Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 6 Sep 2014 60,490 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2013 54,806 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2013 54,806 miles

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

Pass 24 Aug 2012 50,269 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2011 46,344 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2010 39,993 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 24 Aug 2010 39,993 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2009 31,447 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2009 31,447 miles

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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 XXR is a 2006 Volvo S40 in Green with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 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 BN06 XXR, 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 XXR registered?

BN06 XXR is a 2006 Volvo S40, first registered on 21 July 2006.

Is BN06 XXR safe to buy?

The MOT history for BN06 XXR shows 23 tests with a 78.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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