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CK56 RYZ

2006 Volvo S40

Blue Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Nov 2026
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

40,820 mi
Last recorded40,820 miles
Recorded on10 Nov 2025
Typical for 2006 Volvo S4081,190 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCK56 RYZ
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Nov 2025 40,820 miles

Corrosion To Exhaust Hangars

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Fail 6 Nov 2025 40,817 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Lower Arm Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Insecure (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Lower Arm Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Corrosion To Exhaust Hangars

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 18 Nov 2024 39,161 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Oct 2023 36,357 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2023 36,357 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect bulb fitted incorrectly (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 22 Nov 2022 35,352 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2021 33,510 miles

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

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge badly worn (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 9 Nov 2020 31,832 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2019 30,236 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2019 30,233 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Nov 2018 28,668 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2018 28,668 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Inner Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt fixxing (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps no number plate lights at rear (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 16 Nov 2017 26,980 miles

Front front windscreen washers are not very good

Nearside Front Inner steering boot lose

Pass 20 Oct 2016 24,771 miles

Front n/s/f and o/s/f washer jets not very good

Pass 16 Nov 2015 21,918 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn low 2mm

Offside Front tyre worn low 3mm

Fail 16 Nov 2015 21,905 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Front tyre worn low 2mm

Offside Front tyre worn low 3mm

Pass 1 Oct 2014 21,432 miles

two front tyres worn low 2mm tread left

two rear tyres worn low 2mm of tread left

Pass 23 Sep 2013 20,440 miles

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

Pass 10 Oct 2012 14,380 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 6 Oct 2011 10,633 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2010 9,266 miles

oil leak from filter

Pass 22 Sep 2009 6,730 miles

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

cut in sidewall of offside front tyre but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords

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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CK56 RYZ is a 2006 Volvo S40 in Blue with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 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 CK56 RYZ, 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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What year was CK56 RYZ registered?

CK56 RYZ is a 2006 Volvo S40, first registered on 20 October 2006.

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