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OE55 YXX

2006 Volvo S40

Grey Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jan 2021
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

143,513 mi
Last recorded143,513 miles
Recorded on16 Jul 2019
Typical for 2006 Volvo S4081,190 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOE55 YXX
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Jul 2019 143,513 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge wear both sides (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 6 Jul 2019 143,423 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge wear both sides (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 21 May 2018 139,530 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2017 135,791 miles

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

Pass 18 Aug 2016 130,179 miles

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

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

oil leak

Fail 18 Aug 2016 130,179 miles

Direction indicator incorrect colour both rear (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

oil leak

Pass 12 Aug 2015 121,139 miles

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

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

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

Fail 12 Aug 2015 121,139 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

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

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

Pass 6 Aug 2014 109,711 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 6 Aug 2014 109,690 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 11 Jul 2013 89,293 miles

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

Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 12 Jul 2012 69,465 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2012 69,465 miles

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

Pass 20 Jul 2011 61,036 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 19 Jul 2011 61,036 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) DANGEROUS

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 10 Aug 2010 50,966 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2010 43,834 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 3 Feb 2009 24,782 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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)

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 YXX is a 2006 Volvo S40 in Grey with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 YXX, 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 OE55 YXX registered?

OE55 YXX is a 2006 Volvo S40, first registered on 31 January 2006.

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