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FD06 BBN

2006 Volvo S40

Black Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Oct 2022
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

171,445 mi
Last recorded171,445 miles
Recorded on27 Sep 2021
Typical for 2006 Volvo S4081,190 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFD06 BBN
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Sep 2021 171,445 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 27 Sep 2021 171,445 miles

Dipswitch does not operate immediately when selected on dipped beam (4.1.3 (b))

Dipswitch does not operate immediately when selected on main beam (4.1.3 (b))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 6 Oct 2020 162,428 miles

Front Undertray slightly insicure

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear exhaust heat shield slightly insicure

Pass 22 Jun 2019 149,850 miles

Brake pedal pivot has slight wear or free play (1.1.1 (b))

Fail 22 Jun 2019 149,850 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pedal pivot has slight wear or free play (1.1.1 (b))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 21 Jun 2018 140,934 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust heat shield loose

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust silencer outer skin corroded

Pass 9 Jun 2017 134,040 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm wearing inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm wearing inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 9 Jun 2017 134,040 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm wearing inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm wearing inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Pass 17 Jun 2016 127,008 miles

Front inner face off front brake discs are corroded

Nearside Front Outer Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Outer Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Outer Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 16 Jun 2015 119,069 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Outer Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

exhaust centre box gelaminated

Fail 15 Jun 2015 119,067 miles

Offside Outer Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Outer Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

exhaust centre box gelaminated

Pass 24 Jun 2014 111,862 miles

slight wear to inner edge of tyre tread on o/s/f and n/s/f tyres

Fail 19 Jun 2014 111,739 miles

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

slight wear to inner edge of tyre tread on o/s/f and n/s/f tyres

Pass 2 Jul 2013 102,055 miles

beam pattern on n/s not as strong as o/s middle section of exhaust corroding

Pass 27 Jun 2012 92,891 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 28 Jun 2011 83,856 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Apr 2010 69,323 miles

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 7 May 2009 55,440 miles

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

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

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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FD06 BBN 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 FD06 BBN, 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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FD06 BBN is a 2006 Volvo S40, first registered on 9 May 2006.

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