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WF57 BSV

2007 Volvo S40

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jul 2024
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

189,871 mi
Last recorded189,871 miles
Recorded on21 Jun 2023
Typical for 2007 Volvo S4082,406 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWF57 BSV
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 21 Jun 2023 189,871 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 17 Jun 2022 180,026 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 16 Jun 2022 179,985 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 16 Jun 2021 170,043 miles

Rear Shock units Damp....

Fail 16 Jun 2021 170,043 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure out of shape (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

BOTH FRONT TYRES W O R N LOW ON TREAD....

Rear Shock units Damp....

exhaust blowing from rear box..rear heat shield loose..slight buckle in n/s/f inner wheel rim..

Pass 2 Jul 2020 160,328 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 2 Jul 2020 160,326 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 28 May 2019 150,781 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule n/s/r and o/s/r (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s/r and o/s/r suspension lower link arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

front brake pads getting low

Fail 28 May 2019 150,781 miles

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced n/s/f and o/s/f (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule n/s/r and o/s/r (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s/r and o/s/r suspension lower link arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

front brake pads getting low

Pass 8 Jun 2018 140,321 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Outer cv boot slight leak on joint

Offside Rear Lower Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Jul 2017 128,709 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2017 128,709 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 5 Jul 2016 119,519 miles

Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 5 Jul 2016 119,519 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 10 Jul 2015 108,451 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2015 108,451 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 11 Jun 2014 93,776 miles

n/s/r tyre worn close to legal limit and is worn out of shape

Fail 11 Jun 2014 93,776 miles

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

n/s/r tyre worn close to legal limit and is worn out of shape

Pass 8 Jul 2013 82,086 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2012 71,085 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2011 56,121 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2010 40,128 miles

Nearside Rear 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.

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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WF57 BSV is a 2007 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 WF57 BSV, 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 WF57 BSV registered?

WF57 BSV is a 2007 Volvo S40, first registered on 14 September 2007.

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