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BN07 FMV

2007 Volvo S40

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Mar 2026
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

127,968 mi
Last recorded127,968 miles
Recorded on14 Mar 2025
Typical for 2007 Volvo S4082,406 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN07 FMV
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Mar 2025 127,968 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine oily (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Mar 2025 127,968 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working replaced bulb 501 (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine oily (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Sep 2023 116,295 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2021 105,784 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

front tyres worn on inner edge

Pass 2 Dec 2020 105,510 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 2 Dec 2020 105,509 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking and braking performance affected (1.1.16 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 5 Jun 2019 105,064 miles
Fail 29 May 2019 105,053 miles

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

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

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

Pass 29 May 2018 104,676 miles
Pass 30 May 2017 101,289 miles
Pass 19 May 2016 98,693 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin all pads (3.5.1g)

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both rear (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 19 May 2016 98,693 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin all pads (3.5.1g)

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both rear (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 28 May 2015 94,627 miles

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

Fail 23 May 2015 94,573 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 May 2014 86,438 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2013 79,232 miles
Pass 5 May 2012 62,092 miles
Pass 3 May 2011 47,462 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2010 34,643 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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BN07 FMV is a 2007 Volvo S40 in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 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 BN07 FMV, 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 BN07 FMV registered?

BN07 FMV is a 2007 Volvo S40, first registered on 24 March 2007.

Is BN07 FMV safe to buy?

The MOT history for BN07 FMV shows 19 tests with a 73.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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