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BV06 TZY

2006 Volvo S40

Silver Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jul 2019
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

144,841 mi
Last recorded144,841 miles
Recorded on27 Jul 2018
Typical for 2006 Volvo S4081,190 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV06 TZY
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 27 Jul 2018 144,841 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2017 135,750 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2017 135,749 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 14 Jul 2016 128,123 miles

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

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

Fail 13 Jul 2016 128,118 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

Pass 30 Jul 2015 116,408 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2015 116,408 miles

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

Pass 2 Sep 2014 114,238 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2013 104,012 miles

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)

n/s front tyre inner wall starting to crack( small splits)

Pass 25 Aug 2012 86,542 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Fail 23 Aug 2012 86,515 miles

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

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

o/s/r tyre has un-even wear on inner edge

Pass 14 Sep 2011 80,129 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Emissions to clean for a reading

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

Off side front headlight bulb slightly dull

Fail 9 Sep 2011 80,039 miles

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Emissions to clean for a reading

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

Off side front headlight bulb slightly dull

Pass 21 Mar 2010 72,653 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

n/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

rear bumper scuffed

Fail 19 Mar 2010 72,602 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

n/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

rear bumper scuffed

Pass 17 Feb 2009 63,521 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2009 63,507 miles

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

Engine top and bottom covers on. Recomend remove and inspect.

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

O/S/F tyre on 0mm inside edge.

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 TZY is a 2006 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 TZY, 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 TZY is a 2006 Volvo S40, first registered on 23 March 2006.

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