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LM55 ZWW

2006 Volvo S40

Silver Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Mar 2023
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

120,331 mi
Last recorded120,331 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2022
Typical for 2006 Volvo S4081,190 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLM55 ZWW
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Mar 2022 120,331 miles

Coil spring corroded ALL 4. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Injector 'Chuffing'.

Nearside Front Marker light.

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on edges. (5.2.3 (e))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Mar 2022 120,331 miles

Coil spring corroded ALL 4. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Injector 'Chuffing'.

Nearside Front Marker light.

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on edges. (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Side repeater not working Door mirror (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Mar 2021 109,135 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2021 109,135 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear mounting bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 9 Mar 2020 107,636 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both, lower arm rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Mar 2020 107,636 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both, lower arm rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Mar 2019 104,891 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2018 102,012 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2017 97,863 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2016 93,033 miles

Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 10 Mar 2015 87,341 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2014 80,655 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 25 Feb 2013 72,946 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 16 Feb 2012 62,842 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2012 62,840 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 7 Mar 2011 53,141 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2010 43,633 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2009 32,697 miles

Offside front tyre wearing on edge...

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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LM55 ZWW is a 2006 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 LM55 ZWW, 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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LM55 ZWW is a 2006 Volvo S40, first registered on 28 February 2006.

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