MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
109,773 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Coolant leak header tank
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
exhaust corroded
Boot lid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.2.1 (e))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Coolant leak header tank
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
exhaust corroded
Gearbox mounting defective
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipes have been greased (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
exhaust back box corroded
parking brake requirements met 17%
undertrays fitted
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure tyre worn smooth on both inner and outer edges but also cracking on them same edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipes have been greased (1.1.11 (c))
Gearbox mounting defective
Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
exhaust back box corroded
parking brake requirements met 17%
undertrays fitted
Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened lower arm (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened lower arm (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
undertrays fitted
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn very low on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened lower arm (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn very low on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened lower arm (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
undertrays fitted
Offside Rear tyre has a cut to outer sidewall & cracking within the treads, no cords or plys visible - 205/50/17
Steering column shaft has slight end float (2.1.3)
exhaust back box outer skin slightly corroded
rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
under-trays fitted limiting inspection of some underside components
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement wishbone bush (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear tyre has a cut to outer sidewall & cracking within the treads, no cords or plys visible - 205/50/17
Steering column shaft has slight end float (2.1.3)
exhaust back box outer skin slightly corroded
rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
under-trays fitted limiting inspection of some underside components
Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre worn inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Nearside wing mirror damaged
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre worn inner edge (4.1.E.1)
exhaust rear box deteriorated
exhaust mid section corroded
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
exhaust mid section corroded
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)
Rear registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)
front brake pads low
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
How Reliable is the Volvo S40?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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FP56 ZPU is a 2006 Volvo S40 in Black with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 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 FP56 ZPU, 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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FP56 ZPU is a 2006 Volvo S40, first registered on 30 December 2006.
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