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PJ55 OPU

2006 Volvo S40

Silver Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jul 2021
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

111,266 mi
Last recorded111,266 miles
Recorded on28 Jul 2020
Typical for 2006 Volvo S4081,190 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPJ55 OPU
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 28 Jul 2020 111,266 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pats fluid leak

Fail 28 Jul 2020 111,266 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pats fluid leak

Pass 23 Feb 2019 108,350 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 15 Oct 2018 107,111 miles

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle arch liner (5.2.3 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 25 May 2018 106,504 miles

Nearside Rear tyre side wall slight cracking

Pass 10 Jun 2017 100,206 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear Both brake discs are slightly corroded.

Pass 25 May 2016 97,275 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 23 May 2016 97,231 miles

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

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

Pass 29 May 2015 89,683 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2015 87,414 miles

Both front Suspension arms rear rubber bushes deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement

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

Front tyres worn to a depth of around 2.5mm

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 30 Jan 2014 80,180 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2014 80,180 miles

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

Pass 1 Feb 2013 72,467 miles

Cuts/tears to outer sidewall of OSR tyre none meeting failure criteria

Rear tyres wearing unevenly on inside edge (not yet affecting centre 3/4)

Fail 1 Feb 2013 72,467 miles

Cuts/tears to outer sidewall of OSR tyre none meeting failure criteria

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Rear tyres wearing unevenly on inside edge (not yet affecting centre 3/4)

Pass 3 Feb 2012 64,446 miles

Child seat fitted to n.s.r not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 3 Feb 2012 64,446 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Child seat fitted to n.s.r not allowing full inspection of adult belt

N.S.R tyre has a cut which is NOT in excess of the requirements and NOT deep enough to reach the ply or cords

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

Pass 1 Feb 2011 57,163 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2010 51,718 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2009 43,041 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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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PJ55 OPU is a 2006 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 PJ55 OPU, 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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PJ55 OPU is a 2006 Volvo S40, first registered on 1 February 2006.

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