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CW55 CSX

2006 Volvo S40

Green Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Mar 2027
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

74,698 mi
Last recorded74,698 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2026
Typical for 2006 Volvo S4081,190 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCW55 CSX
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2006
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Mar 2026 74,698 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Exhaust mounting defective CORRODED (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened ALL ARMS (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Mar 2025 73,433 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened CORRODED (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened ALL REAR ARMS CORRODED (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Mar 2024 72,386 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2024 72,385 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Feb 2023 70,751 miles

Front Coil spring corroded nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

rear sub-frame and all rear suspension arms showing corrosion

Pass 28 Mar 2022 67,506 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2022 67,487 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 16 Apr 2021 65,714 miles

Wheel bearing has slight play n\s front (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Apr 2021 65,713 miles

Steering box leaking to the extent that oil is dripping (2.1.1 (e) (ii))

Wheel bearing has slight play n\s front (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Mar 2020 65,035 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2020 65,033 miles

Wheel bearing rough when rotated n\s rear (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Jan 2019 64,404 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2019 64,404 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 26 Jan 2018 62,171 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2017 57,009 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Jan 2016 53,228 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 Jan 2015 47,758 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2014 43,873 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2013 41,308 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2012 37,974 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2011 31,941 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2010 28,683 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2009 22,369 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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CW55 CSX is a 2006 Volvo S40 in Green with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 CW55 CSX, 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 CW55 CSX registered?

CW55 CSX is a 2006 Volvo S40, first registered on 31 January 2006.

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