MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
179,884 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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advice keep eye on all tyres
advice on further look at front and rear brakers and brake discs
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
advice keep eye on all tyres
advice on further look at front and rear brakers and brake discs
Offside Front Driver's door likely to open inadvertently or not remain closed (6.2.3 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear (5.2.3 (e))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear (5.2.3 (e))
Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
both rear tyres wearing inner edge
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush top mounting cracked (2.7.4)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
both rear tyres wearing inner edge
front tyre worn on inner shoulders
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
front tyre worn on inner shoulders
front discs slightly corroded
nearside front suspenesion arm rear bush slightly perished
Registration plate lamp not working both rear (1.1.C.1d)
front discs slightly corroded
nearside front suspenesion arm rear bush slightly perished
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
How Reliable is the Volvo S40?
Based on 1,390,271 MOT tests across 104,646 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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PJ06 EPL is a 2006 Volvo S40 in Black with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 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 PJ06 EPL, 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 PJ06 EPL registered?
PJ06 EPL is a 2006 Volvo S40, first registered on 31 March 2006.
Is PJ06 EPL safe to buy?
The MOT history for PJ06 EPL shows 21 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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