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EG55 FSL

2006 Volvo S40

Silver Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Apr 2026
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

117,373 mi
Last recorded117,373 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2025
Typical for 2006 Volvo S4081,190 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEG55 FSL
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2025 117,373 miles

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge os+ns. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Fail 8 Apr 2025 117,373 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge os+ns. (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Pass 30 Mar 2024 104,629 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both side (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Jan 2023 104,303 miles

FRONT NUMBER PLATE DAMAGED

Fail 30 Jan 2023 104,302 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

FRONT NUMBER PLATE DAMAGED

Pass 7 Feb 2022 103,691 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 4 Feb 2022 103,690 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively SPLIT (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively SPLIT (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Pass 3 Jun 2019 101,586 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2018 99,160 miles

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Jun 2017 97,703 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2016 94,316 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2016 94,316 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 1 Jun 2015 91,071 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2014 90,902 miles

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

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

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

offside rear tyre worn on inner 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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EG55 FSL is a 2006 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 EG55 FSL, 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 EG55 FSL registered?

EG55 FSL is a 2006 Volvo S40, first registered on 31 December 2006.

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