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NM06 EMX

2006 Volvo S40

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Oct 2023
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

83,562 mi
Last recorded83,562 miles
Recorded on25 Oct 2023
Typical for 2006 Volvo S4081,190 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNM06 EMX
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Fail 25 Oct 2023 83,562 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Power steering pipe/hose leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front-rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front-rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Oct 2022 79,792 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front flexi split (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Slight oil leak on power steering pump

Fail 27 Oct 2022 79,792 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front flexi split (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Slight oil leak on power steering pump

Pass 29 Oct 2021 77,805 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective Rear hanger snapped (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Fail 29 Oct 2021 77,805 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective Rear hanger snapped (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Pass 29 Oct 2020 75,733 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Slightly (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 29 Oct 2020 75,732 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Brake cable damaged Handbrake cable snapped (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Slightly (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 Apr 2019 68,034 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2019 68,034 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working Tail light (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Apr 2018 64,150 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 26 Apr 2018 64,150 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm cords showing (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 26 Apr 2017 58,890 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm + scrubbed (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear tyre inner edge scrubbed

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm + scrubbed (4.1.E.1)

Pass 29 Apr 2016 51,440 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2016 51,440 miles

Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 May 2015 42,820 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 24 Mar 2015 42,427 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

battery has a covers

exhaust system slightly corroded

sills have plastic covers

Fail 25 Mar 2014 38,731 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

sills have plastic covers

Pass 25 Mar 2014 38,731 miles

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

sills have plastic covers

Pass 20 Mar 2013 34,937 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

sill covers

Pass 9 Mar 2012 30,543 miles

Both front wipers are worn

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

Fail 9 Mar 2012 30,543 miles

Both front wipers are worn

Nearside Outer Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

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

Pass 23 Mar 2011 25,895 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

n/s and o/s has plastic sill covers,unable to fully inspect nuts or studs

slight damage to rear bumper

Pass 26 Mar 2010 20,270 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2010 20,264 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 2 Sep 2009 16,792 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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NM06 EMX is a 2006 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 NM06 EMX, 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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NM06 EMX is a 2006 Volvo S40, first registered on 18 August 2006.

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