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BN56 ODH

2006 Volvo S40

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Aug 2027
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

107,644 mi
Last recorded107,644 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2026
Typical for 2006 Volvo S4081,190 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN56 ODH
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 6 Aug 2026 107,644 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2025 105,575 miles

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

Fail 14 Aug 2025 105,574 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing casing corroded. (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 9 Aug 2024 103,800 miles

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

Pass 8 Aug 2023 102,268 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2023 102,268 miles

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Pass 9 Aug 2022 101,086 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Aug 2021 100,217 miles

Offside Rear tyre is cracking in tread

Rear exhaust bracket broken

Pass 13 Aug 2020 99,457 miles

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 13 Aug 2019 98,140 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2018 96,362 miles

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 11 Aug 2017 94,620 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

all tyres perishing

n/s/f tyre low pressure

rear exhaust hanger broken

Fail 11 Aug 2017 94,620 miles

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

all tyres perishing

n/s/f tyre low pressure

rear exhaust hanger broken

Pass 10 Aug 2016 92,272 miles

plastic sill covers fitted

rear exhaust tail pipe hanger broken

Pass 6 Aug 2015 88,756 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2015 88,756 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Nearside Front 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)

front tyres worn on edges

Pass 18 Aug 2014 81,919 miles

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)

Fail 13 Aug 2014 81,803 miles

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

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)

Pass 16 Aug 2013 70,711 miles

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

Fail 16 Aug 2013 70,710 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

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

Pass 1 Aug 2012 58,900 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2011 44,793 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2010 39,065 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2009 30,291 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2009 30,291 miles

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

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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BN56 ODH is a 2006 Volvo S40 in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 BN56 ODH, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was BN56 ODH registered?

BN56 ODH is a 2006 Volvo S40, first registered on 15 September 2006.

Is BN56 ODH safe to buy?

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