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EK06 MSO

2006 Volvo S40

Blue Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 May 2019
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

200,843 mi
Last recorded200,843 miles
Recorded on10 May 2018
Typical for 2006 Volvo S4081,190 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK06 MSO
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 May 2018 200,843 miles

Front brakes rusty

Nearside Rear Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Rear brakes rusty

Fail 9 May 2018 200,843 miles

Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Power steering inoperative (2.3.3a)

Front brakes rusty

Nearside Rear Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Rear brakes rusty

Pass 28 Apr 2017 200,488 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2017 200,220 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

Pass 29 Apr 2016 188,915 miles

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

Nearside Rear tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 29 Apr 2016 188,915 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 7 May 2015 174,575 miles
Fail 5 May 2015 174,574 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 28 Apr 2014 157,278 miles

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

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

nearside rear tyre getting low on inside edge

offside rear tyre deteriorated (surface cracking on side wall)

Pass 7 May 2013 134,532 miles
Fail 2 May 2013 134,528 miles

Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

Pass 30 Apr 2012 112,098 miles

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

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

nearside rear tyre cut in tread

offside rear tyre slightly out of shape

Pass 3 May 2011 88,644 miles
Pass 1 May 2010 65,886 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 18 Mar 2009 40,370 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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EK06 MSO is a 2006 Volvo S40 in Blue with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 EK06 MSO, 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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EK06 MSO is a 2006 Volvo S40, first registered on 30 March 2006.

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