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OE56 CEO

2006 Volvo S40

Black Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Nov 2020
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

181,611 mi
Last recorded181,611 miles
Recorded on8 Nov 2019
Typical for 2006 Volvo S4081,190 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOE56 CEO
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Nov 2019 181,611 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

centre & rear exhaust boxes outer skins corroded

covers over both outer sills

under trays fitted

Fail 7 Nov 2019 181,608 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

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

covers over both outer sills

under trays fitted

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

centre & rear exhaust boxes outer skins corroded

Pass 31 Oct 2018 172,771 miles

Manufacturer engine cover and under trays fitted, obscuring inspection of some components.

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated slight leak of grease but still preventing ingress of dirt. (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded nsr and osr (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust back box outer skin corroded.

Pass 1 Nov 2017 163,616 miles

both front tyres on 3mm worn inner and outer edges

both rear tyres on 2mm badly worn inner edges

Fail 30 Oct 2017 163,615 miles

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

both front tyres on 3mm worn inner and outer edges

both rear tyres on 2mm badly worn inner edges

Pass 18 Nov 2016 155,365 miles

Both front springs corroding

Both rear brake back plates corroding

Both rear springs corroding

Exhaust back box outer skin corroding

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Fail 17 Nov 2016 155,365 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Both front springs corroding

Both rear brake back plates corroding

Both rear springs corroding

Exhaust back box outer skin corroding

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 23 Nov 2015 147,388 miles

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

Fail 23 Nov 2015 147,388 miles

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 21 Nov 2014 135,713 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2014 135,712 miles

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Pass 20 Nov 2013 122,163 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2012 107,165 miles

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

Pass 16 Nov 2011 88,778 miles

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

Pass 18 Nov 2010 73,223 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

n/s headlamp seems slightly dim campared to o/s

n/s/r inner sidelamp not working

Fail 20 Nov 2009 59,655 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 20 Nov 2009 59,655 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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OE56 CEO is a 2006 Volvo S40 in Black with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 OE56 CEO, 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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OE56 CEO is a 2006 Volvo S40, first registered on 24 November 2006.

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