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OE55 YXF

2006 Volvo S40

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Dec 2023
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

167,341 mi
Last recorded167,341 miles
Recorded on8 Dec 2022
Typical for 2006 Volvo S4081,190 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOE55 YXF
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 8 Dec 2022 167,341 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 2 Dec 2021 165,257 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 1 Dec 2021 165,257 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 1 Dec 2020 164,027 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Nov 2019 161,938 miles

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

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

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

Fail 27 Nov 2019 161,928 miles

Front Exhaust fumes entering cabin (6.1.2 (b) (i))

Front Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 5 Dec 2018 159,556 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flex weak on limits (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded os,ns lower (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 3 Dec 2018 159,553 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Rear Coil spring corroded os,ns lower (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Nov 2017 156,316 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flex weak blowing slightly (7.1.2)

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured os,ns (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Pass 23 Nov 2016 150,195 miles

nearside,offside front inner tyre worn smooth

Fail 22 Nov 2016 150,185 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting weld cracked (2.4.G.1)

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

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

nearside,offside front inner tyre worn smooth

unable to see nearside,offside front /rear inner brake pad properly to inspect

Pass 10 Nov 2015 144,231 miles

all four coil springs corroded

Fail 10 Nov 2015 144,231 miles

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

all four coil springs corroded

Pass 11 Nov 2014 138,589 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

boot inaccessible/access gained via rear seats

exhaust centre section outer skin corroded

n/s/f inner c/v boot has a slight lubricant leak

n/s/f sidelight dim

n/s/r tyre approaching 2mm wear limit

slight oil leak from engine/gearbox

slight travel on hand brake

Fail 10 Nov 2014 138,589 miles

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

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

boot inaccessible/access gained via rear seats

exhaust centre section outer skin corroded

exhaust rear heat shield insecure

n/s/f inner c/v boot has a slight lubricant leak

n/s/f sidelight dim

n/s/f tyre on limit,wearing unevenly and outer wall starting to deteriorate

n/s/r tyre approaching 2mm wear limit

o/s/f inner tyre wall starting to split

slight oil leak from engine/gearbox

slight travel on hand brake

Pass 22 Nov 2013 133,187 miles

REAR BRAKE DISCS ARE WORN

SUSPENSON COIL SPRINGS ARE CORRODED

oil leak

Fail 21 Nov 2013 133,187 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

REAR BRAKE DISCS ARE WORN

SUSPENSON COIL SPRINGS ARE CORRODED

oil leak

Pass 15 Nov 2012 126,590 miles

ENGINE VIBRATION

EXHAUST IS CORRODED AND HEATSHIELD IS INSECURE

SUSPENSION COIL SPRINGS ARE CORRODED

Fail 14 Nov 2012 126,590 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3) DANGEROUS

ENGINE VIBRATION

EXHAUST IS CORRODED AND HEATSHIELD IS INSECURE

SUSPENSION COIL SPRINGS ARE CORRODED

Pass 25 Nov 2011 119,899 miles

ALL SUSPENSION COIL SPRINGS ARE CORRODED

ENGINE MISFIRE SUSPECT FAULTY FLYWHEEL

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 24 Nov 2011 119,899 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)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

ALL SUSPENSION COIL SPRINGS ARE CORRODED

ENGINE MISFIRE SUSPECT FAULTY FLYWHEEL

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 3 Dec 2010 109,331 miles

front brake discs showing signs of wear and corrosion

front tyres getting low

nsr wheel rim slightly damaged

osf wiper hitting screen trim

Fail 2 Dec 2010 109,331 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

front brake discs showing signs of wear and corrosion

front tyres getting low

nsr wheel rim slightly damaged

osf wiper hitting screen trim

Pass 1 Dec 2009 97,471 miles

ENGINE IS WET WITH DIESEL/WATER UNABLE TO SEE ANY LEAKS DUE TO UNDER TRAY

N/S/F WIPER BLADE IS WORN

O/S/R SEAT BELT RETAINER COVER IS DAMAGED

PARKING BRAKE LEVER TRAVEL IS HIGH

SLIGHT WEAR N/S/F RACK END

Pass 5 Feb 2009 76,808 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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OE55 YXF is a 2006 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel 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 OE55 YXF, 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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OE55 YXF is a 2006 Volvo S40, first registered on 31 January 2006.

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