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WR06 ZMX

2006 Volvo S40

Grey Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Mar 2020
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

142,652 mi
Last recorded142,652 miles
Recorded on25 Feb 2019
Typical for 2006 Volvo S4081,190 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWR06 ZMX
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 25 Feb 2019 142,652 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Feb 2018 134,255 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 3 Mar 2017 124,574 miles

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system component slightly damaged (3.4.2)

Fail 11 Feb 2017 124,492 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k) DANGEROUS

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

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

osr trailing arm bush in a poor condition

Pass 11 Feb 2016 102,096 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2015 94,174 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2014 89,752 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2013 83,500 miles

Corrosion in rear exhaust silencer

Pass 6 Aug 2012 79,445 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

corrosion on rear s/box

Pass 1 Sep 2011 71,185 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

os rear brake pad fault ? ( outer pad )

Pass 9 Aug 2010 65,232 miles

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

Fail 13 Jul 2009 59,534 miles

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

Pass 13 Jul 2009 59,534 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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WR06 ZMX is a 2006 Volvo S40 in Grey with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 WR06 ZMX, 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 WR06 ZMX registered?

WR06 ZMX is a 2006 Volvo S40, first registered on 24 August 2006.

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