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ND06 BZV

2006 Volvo S40

Blue Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jun 2018
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

141,021 mi
Last recorded141,021 miles
Recorded on3 Jun 2017
Typical for 2006 Volvo S4081,190 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationND06 BZV
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Jun 2017 141,021 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2016 129,972 miles

both rear drop links slit play

both rear tyres inner edges low 205/55/16

Fail 7 Jun 2016 129,959 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

both rear drop links slit play

both rear tyres inner edges low 205/55/16

Pass 9 Jun 2015 116,665 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front tyres worn on inner edges

nearside front wing mirror damaged

Fail 8 Jun 2015 116,665 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front tyres worn on inner edges

nearside front wing mirror damaged

Pass 16 Apr 2014 97,714 miles

both front lower arm rear bushes deteriorated & play, osf tyre low on edge nsf tyre very low inner edge no cords

Fail 18 Apr 2013 79,943 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

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

Pass 18 Apr 2013 79,943 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2013 79,337 miles

Nearside front suspension bottom arm rear bush starting to fail.

Rear exhaust hanger starting to fail.

Rear indicator bulbs starting to fade.

Slight play in offside rear roll bar link.

Fail 21 Mar 2013 79,337 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside front suspension bottom arm rear bush starting to fail.

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear exhaust hanger starting to fail.

Rear indicator bulbs starting to fade.

Slight play in offside rear roll bar link.

Pass 15 Mar 2012 64,180 miles

Rear brake pads appear to be worn close to limit.

Slight play in o/s/r anti roll bar link.

Fail 15 Mar 2012 64,180 miles

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

Rear brake pads appear to be worn close to limit.

Slight play in o/s/r anti roll bar link.

Pass 11 Mar 2011 51,828 miles

Rear tyres wearing low

Pass 30 Mar 2010 42,207 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2010 42,052 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Mar 2009 30,714 miles

Nearside rear tyre wearing close to limit.

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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ND06 BZV is a 2006 Volvo S40 in Blue with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 ND06 BZV, 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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ND06 BZV is a 2006 Volvo S40, first registered on 31 March 2006.

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