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BT55 XJY

2006 Volvo S40

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Apr 2027
Tests28 (18 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

170,900 mi
Last recorded170,900 miles
Recorded on15 Apr 2026
Typical for 2006 Volvo S4081,190 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT55 XJY
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

18 pass 10 fail
Pass 15 Apr 2026 170,900 miles

Central Front Exhaust flexi deteriorated

Front Bumper damaged

Front Oil leak, but not excessive Both driveshaft seals (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Gearbox mounting defective ()

Nearside Lower Body damage

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

Rear Both rear light lens cracked

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Rear Bumper damaged

Fail 9 Apr 2026 170,900 miles

Central Front Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Central Front Exhaust flexi deteriorated

Front Bumper damaged

Front Oil leak, but not excessive Both driveshaft seals (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Gearbox mounting defective ()

Nearside Lower Body damage

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

Rear Both rear light lens cracked

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Rear Bumper damaged

Pass 23 May 2025 166,389 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive Driveshaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 9 Apr 2024 161,958 miles

Body damage

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive Driveshaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 5 Apr 2024 161,958 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Body damage

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive Driveshaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 1 Jul 2023 151,617 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2022 139,202 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Jun 2021 126,082 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2020 122,950 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

front and rear inner brake pads worn

Fail 15 Jun 2020 122,950 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

front and rear inner brake pads worn

Pass 23 Apr 2019 121,464 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2018 115,388 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2017 107,182 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2017 107,182 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 21 Apr 2016 98,966 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2016 98,964 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front tyre worn inner edge

Offside Rear tyre tread worn uneven

Pass 13 Apr 2015 91,455 miles

uneven wear inner edge on o/s rear tyre

Fail 13 Apr 2015 91,455 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

uneven wear inner edge on o/s rear tyre

Pass 3 May 2014 84,119 miles

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

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

Fail 2 May 2014 84,085 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

Pass 25 Mar 2013 73,181 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2013 73,181 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 21 Mar 2012 65,333 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2012 65,312 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 28 Mar 2011 57,817 miles

offside front tyre worn on inner edge //

Pass 9 Feb 2010 44,208 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2009 32,410 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2009 32,405 miles

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

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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BT55 XJY is a 2006 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 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 BT55 XJY, 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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BT55 XJY is a 2006 Volvo S40, first registered on 31 January 2006.

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