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FD55 YNO

2006 Volvo S40

Red Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Oct 2025
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

64,321 mi
Last recorded64,321 miles
Recorded on12 Oct 2024
Typical for 2006 Volvo S4081,190 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFD55 YNO
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 12 Oct 2024 64,321 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2024 62,190 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2024 62,190 miles

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

Pass 9 Mar 2023 57,790 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2022 53,672 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 16 Mar 2022 53,672 miles

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

handbrake travel

Pass 5 Mar 2021 52,673 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2020 51,973 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2019 51,306 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Jun 2019 51,306 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 15 Jun 2018 50,157 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2018 50,157 miles

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

Pass 9 Jun 2017 49,650 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2017 49,650 miles

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

Offside Front casing started to perish

Pass 10 Jun 2016 48,311 miles
Pass 11 May 2015 46,896 miles
Pass 12 May 2014 45,200 miles
Pass 17 May 2013 42,467 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2012 39,737 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2011 36,872 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2011 36,872 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 9 Feb 2011 35,331 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2011 35,331 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 3 Mar 2010 29,306 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2009 23,171 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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FD55 YNO is a 2006 Volvo S40 in Red with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 FD55 YNO, 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 FD55 YNO registered?

FD55 YNO is a 2006 Volvo S40, first registered on 31 January 2006.

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