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BN57 FUA

2008 Volvo S40

Silver Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jun 2024
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

123,682 mi
Last recorded123,682 miles
Recorded on29 Jun 2023
Typical for 2008 Volvo S4077,970 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN57 FUA
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 Jun 2023 123,682 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2021 123,654 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Fail 24 Aug 2021 123,653 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 20 Aug 2020 118,814 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 13 Aug 2019 107,663 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear back box holed (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

both rear number plate bulbs dull, not effecting light output

nearside rear tyre at 2mm tread

offside rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 13 Aug 2019 107,663 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Towbar attachment insecure electrical socket insecure (6.1.6 (c) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear back box holed (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

both rear number plate bulbs dull, not effecting light output

nearside front tyre scrubbing on inner edges and at 2mm tread

nearside rear tyre at 2mm tread

offside rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 19 Jun 2018 93,344 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2018 93,344 miles

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

Pass 8 Jul 2017 84,180 miles

Offside Front tyre inner edge starting to wear

Fail 8 Jul 2017 84,180 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front tyre inner edge starting to wear

Pass 28 Jun 2016 71,785 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2015 71,087 miles

o/s/r wing and door damagevvvvvvvvvvv

Pass 5 Apr 2014 60,199 miles

Both front tyres wearing close to wear indicators

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 3 Apr 2013 46,898 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2012 33,212 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2011 21,950 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (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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BN57 FUA is a 2008 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2008 Volvo S40 models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.6% with a typical mileage of 77,970 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 BN57 FUA, 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 18 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 BN57 FUA registered?

BN57 FUA is a 2008 Volvo S40, first registered on 24 January 2008.

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