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BV06 KPF

2006 Volvo S40

Green Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Apr 2025
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

152,638 mi
Last recorded152,638 miles
Recorded on5 Apr 2024
Typical for 2006 Volvo S4081,190 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV06 KPF
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2006
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 5 Apr 2024 152,638 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

exhaust outer skin corroded

Pass 1 Apr 2023 148,596 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2022 143,274 miles

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

Pass 11 Mar 2021 135,323 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2020 130,675 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2019 113,401 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Jan 2018 102,611 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit x2 (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 17 Feb 2017 97,893 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2017 97,893 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 2 Feb 2016 93,449 miles

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

Fail 2 Feb 2016 93,449 miles

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

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

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

Fail 27 Jan 2015 85,961 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Jan 2015 85,961 miles

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

Pass 3 Feb 2014 75,345 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nearside Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 3 Feb 2014 75,345 miles

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nearside Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 2 Feb 2013 67,441 miles

both front tyres slightly marked on outer sidewalls

both rear tie bar bushes slightly deteriorated

front brake discs slightly corroded on inner surfaces

Fail 1 Feb 2013 67,426 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Front discs inner surface rusty/poor

Slight movement in front wishbone rear bushes

Pass 6 Jan 2012 53,108 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2012 53,108 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 2 Nov 2010 50,388 miles
Pass 25 May 2009 40,699 miles
Fail 25 May 2009 40,699 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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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BV06 KPF is a 2006 Volvo S40 in Green with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 BV06 KPF, 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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BV06 KPF is a 2006 Volvo S40, first registered on 2 March 2006.

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