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PJ06 EPL

2006 Volvo S40

Black Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Apr 2023
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

179,884 mi
Last recorded179,884 miles
Recorded on15 Apr 2022
Typical for 2006 Volvo S4081,190 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPJ06 EPL
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 15 Apr 2022 179,884 miles

advice keep eye on all tyres

advice on further look at front and rear brakers and brake discs

Fail 15 Apr 2022 179,884 miles

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))

Pass 29 Mar 2021 178,073 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2020 170,646 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2020 170,636 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 25 Mar 2019 164,301 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 25 Mar 2019 164,273 miles

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))

Pass 6 Mar 2018 154,748 miles

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

Fail 6 Mar 2018 154,748 miles

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

Pass 7 Mar 2017 147,684 miles

front tyre worn on inner shoulders

Fail 6 Mar 2017 147,670 miles

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

Pass 28 Mar 2016 138,140 miles

front discs slightly corroded

nearside front suspenesion arm rear bush slightly perished

Fail 28 Mar 2016 138,140 miles

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

front discs slightly corroded

nearside front suspenesion arm rear bush slightly perished

Pass 20 Mar 2015 128,835 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2014 120,323 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2013 109,365 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2012 99,104 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2011 95,061 miles

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

Fail 19 Mar 2010 78,598 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Pass 19 Mar 2010 78,598 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2009 56,794 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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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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PJ06 EPL is a 2006 Volvo S40, first registered on 31 March 2006.

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