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CE06 YCF

2006 Volvo S40

Black Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 May 2026
Tests19 (17 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate89.5%

Mileage

124,692 mi
Last recorded124,692 miles
Recorded on8 May 2025
Typical for 2006 Volvo S4081,190 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE06 YCF
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

17 pass 2 fail
Pass 8 May 2025 124,692 miles

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

Fail 6 May 2025 124,692 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 8 May 2024 115,634 miles

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened surface corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge - both sides (5.2.3 (e))

battery tray corroded - structural rigidity not significantly weakened

Pass 28 Mar 2023 115,431 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge-both sides (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 24 Mar 2022 113,627 miles

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

Pass 10 Mar 2021 110,828 miles

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

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

Fail 9 Mar 2021 110,828 miles

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

Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) incorrectly mounted (1.1.13 (c)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 17 Mar 2020 109,604 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2019 103,867 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2018 97,831 miles

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 23 Mar 2017 91,346 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 23 Mar 2016 83,410 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2015 74,871 miles

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

Pass 11 Mar 2014 65,068 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 27 Mar 2013 55,927 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2012 45,333 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2011 35,142 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2010 23,029 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2009 17,166 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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CE06 YCF is a 2006 Volvo S40 in Black with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 89.5%.

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 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 CE06 YCF, 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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CE06 YCF is a 2006 Volvo S40, first registered on 30 March 2006.

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