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NH55 DWE

2006 Volvo S40

Grey Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jan 2018
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

113,440 mi
Last recorded113,440 miles
Recorded on7 Jan 2017
Typical for 2006 Volvo S4081,190 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNH55 DWE
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Jan 2017 113,440 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2017 113,440 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 9 Jan 2016 102,433 miles

service lamp on

Fail 8 Jan 2016 102,433 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

service lamp on

Pass 10 Jan 2015 89,896 miles
Pass 31 Dec 2013 82,898 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

exhaust hangers corroded

front coil springs corroded

Fail 31 Dec 2013 82,898 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

exhaust hangers corroded

front coil springs corroded

Fail 2 Jan 2013 76,389 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

exhaust hangers corroded

no oil in engine

o/s/f coil spring corroded

Pass 2 Jan 2013 76,389 miles

exhaust hangers corroded

no oil in engine

o/s/f coil spring corroded

Pass 4 Jan 2012 69,936 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2010 60,324 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2010 59,703 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2010 54,227 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 12 Jan 2009 43,395 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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NH55 DWE is a 2006 Volvo S40 in Grey with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 NH55 DWE, 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 NH55 DWE registered?

NH55 DWE is a 2006 Volvo S40, first registered on 16 January 2006.

Is NH55 DWE safe to buy?

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