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BN57 NEY

2007 Volvo S40

Grey Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Oct 2019
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

169,610 mi
Last recorded169,610 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2018
Typical for 2007 Volvo S4082,406 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN57 NEY
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2007
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2018 169,610 miles

Engine covers and under trays fitted

Nearside Front Tyre worn bald inner edge

Offside Rear Tyre worn bald inner edge

Rear silencer corroded

Fail 6 Oct 2018 169,538 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment no reserve travel (1.1.6 (c))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner wall to cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed Worn bald inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Engine covers and under trays fitted

Nearside Front Tyre worn bald inner edge

Offside Rear Tyre worn bald inner edge

Rear silencer corroded

Pass 30 Sep 2017 163,666 miles

Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% N/S (1.1.A.3b)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened FRONTS (3.5.1i)

Fail 22 Sep 2017 163,666 miles

Anti-roll bar fractured O/S/R (2.4.G.1)

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

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement BOTH SIDE FRONTS REAR BUSHES (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively O/S (8.2.2)

Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% N/S (1.1.A.3b)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened FRONTS (3.5.1i)

Pass 28 Oct 2016 155,171 miles

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

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 5 Oct 2015 146,056 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' chip in screen (8.3.1d)

rear section outer skin coming away from body

Pass 7 Oct 2014 141,870 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

n/s/f nail in tyre.

rear exhaust heat shield loose.

silencer outer skin coming away from main body.

Fail 9 Oct 2013 136,244 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

n/s rear tyre wearing inner edge

Pass 9 Oct 2013 136,244 miles

n/s rear tyre wearing inner edge

Pass 12 Sep 2012 128,165 miles

Exhaust silencer outer casing corroded. not leaking

Pass 7 Sep 2011 117,926 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

nearside front marker light not working

Pass 7 Sep 2010 99,318 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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BN57 NEY is a 2007 Volvo S40 in Grey with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 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 NEY, 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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BN57 NEY is a 2007 Volvo S40, first registered on 11 September 2007.

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