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EO06 ZRK

2006 Volvo S40

Black Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jun 2022
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

145,460 mi
Last recorded145,460 miles
Recorded on2 Jun 2021
Typical for 2006 Volvo S4081,190 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEO06 ZRK
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Jun 2021 145,460 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 1 Jul 2020 141,174 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2020 141,173 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 5 Jul 2019 136,694 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2019 136,618 miles

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

Windscreen in an unacceptable condition (3.2 (c) (i))

Pass 27 Jun 2018 119,016 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view zone B (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Jun 2018 118,991 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view zone B (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Jun 2017 111,334 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2016 104,329 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 28 Jun 2016 104,329 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 30 Jun 2015 93,402 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2015 93,396 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 23 Jun 2014 81,730 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 26 Jun 2013 66,310 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 27 Mar 2012 49,417 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2011 38,695 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2010 30,065 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2009 26,296 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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EO06 ZRK is a 2006 Volvo S40 in Black with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 EO06 ZRK, 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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EO06 ZRK is a 2006 Volvo S40, first registered on 28 March 2006.

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