MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
153,802 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil both (2.7.3)
Oil leak ()
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all (3.5.1i)
Direction indicator deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Undertrays fitted to vehicle
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured n/s & o/s (1.4.A.2f)
n/s/r tyre wearing inner & outer tread
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured n/s & o/s (1.4.A.2f)
n/s/r tyre wearing inner & outer tread
engine light on dash
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
engine light on
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
engine light on
Nearside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
eml light on in dash
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
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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SW55 KHZ is a 2006 Volvo S40 in Black with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.
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 SW55 KHZ, 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 SW55 KHZ registered?
SW55 KHZ is a 2006 Volvo S40, first registered on 13 February 2006.
Is SW55 KHZ safe to buy?
The MOT history for SW55 KHZ shows 15 tests with a 73.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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