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SM57 NPD

2007 Volvo S40

Grey Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jan 2025
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

139,370 mi
Last recorded139,370 miles
Recorded on26 Jan 2024
Typical for 2007 Volvo S4082,406 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSM57 NPD
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2007
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Jan 2024 139,370 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2024 139,370 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 Jan 2023 136,181 miles

Corrosion across rear of vehicle including axle, exhaust and suspension components

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Jan 2023 136,166 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Corrosion across rear of vehicle including axle, exhaust and suspension components

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Jan 2022 133,433 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Feb 2021 130,001 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt slightly damaged frayed (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Fail 26 Jan 2021 129,984 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn lower arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn lower arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Rear Seat belt slightly damaged frayed (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Jan 2020 125,184 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2019 121,135 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2018 115,707 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2017 110,726 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2017 110,723 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage cracked (2.4.G.1)

Pass 28 Jan 2016 96,423 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2015 81,472 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2014 66,223 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2014 66,223 miles

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

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

brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 10 Jul 2012 53,784 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Jul 2011 31,150 miles

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)

Pass 3 Nov 2010 28,543 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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SM57 NPD is a 2007 Volvo S40 in Grey with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

Across all 2007 Volvo S40 models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.8% with a typical mileage of 82,406 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 SM57 NPD, 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 19 years old, this Volvo S40 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was SM57 NPD registered?

SM57 NPD is a 2007 Volvo S40, first registered on 8 November 2007.

Is SM57 NPD safe to buy?

The MOT history for SM57 NPD shows 19 tests with a 73.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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