MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
198,618 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
front and rear suspension components corroded.
offside nearside rear trailing arm bushes starting to unbond
Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Offside Front Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
front and rear suspension components corroded.
offside nearside rear trailing arm bushes starting to unbond
Nearside Front Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated slight split (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))
exhaust corroded centre and rear no leaks
modified coil springs front and rear
Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction sticker at top of screen (3.1 (a) (ii))
Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))
Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))
modified coil springs front and rear
Nearside Front Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated slight split (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))
exhaust corroded centre and rear no leaks
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened & rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened on inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Exhaust back box excessively corroded but not leaking exhaust gases.
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Both front arm rear bushes. (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Both (4.1.E.1)
Exhaust back box excessively corroded but not leaking exhaust gases.
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front 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.
Top MOT Failure Points
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SF56 FAM is a 2006 Volvo S40 in Red with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 SF56 FAM, 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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SF56 FAM is a 2006 Volvo S40, first registered on 26 September 2006.
Is SF56 FAM safe to buy?
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