MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
183,086 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect both (5.3.2 (d))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge stepped on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear quarter damaged
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
exhaust silencer deteriorated
Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement lower gearbox mount (6.1.8 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge stepped on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear quarter damaged
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
exhaust silencer deteriorated
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
both front tyres perishing on shoulders
both front tyres showing wear too inner edges
both rear tyres showing uneven wear too inner edges
exhaust silencer outer skin corroded
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour both sides (4.4.3 (a))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
both front tyres perishing on shoulders
both front tyres showing wear too inner edges
both rear tyres showing uneven wear too inner edges
exhaust silencer outer skin corroded
exhaust silencer corroded
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
exhaust silencer corroded
both front tyres uneven wear wearing on inside edge
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect nopattern (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar insecure (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working inop (1.1.C.1d)
both front tyres uneven wear wearing on inside edge
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement both front lower arms rear bushes worn (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Non obligatory mirror damaged
n/s/front amber marker light out?
both front brake discs worn
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
How Reliable is the Volvo S40?
Based on 1,390,271 MOT tests across 104,646 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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FV06 BKO is a 2006 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.
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 FV06 BKO, 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 FV06 BKO registered?
FV06 BKO is a 2006 Volvo S40, first registered on 12 May 2006.
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