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YL55 BHJ

2006 Volvo S40

Purple Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Mar 2016
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

152,779 mi
Last recorded152,779 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2015
Typical for 2006 Volvo S4081,190 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYL55 BHJ
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2006
ColourPurple
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 25 Mar 2015 152,779 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

nearside front tyre sidewall has cut in no chords exposed

Fail 25 Mar 2015 152,779 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

nearside front tyre sidewall has cut in no chords exposed

Fail 3 Mar 2015 152,772 miles

Emissions not tested (7.4.B.1)

Pass 1 Mar 2014 145,857 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2013 136,719 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2013 136,703 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

Damage to drivers door affecting the opening operation

Front brake pads low

Pass 25 Feb 2012 156,650 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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)

early replacement advised on front tyres

Fail 21 Feb 2012 156,650 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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)

early replacement advised on front tyres

Pass 19 Feb 2011 117,749 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

o/s/f mirror case damaged

rear brake disc worn

Pass 23 Feb 2010 112,426 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 28 Jan 2009 102,222 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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YL55 BHJ is a 2006 Volvo S40 in Purple with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 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 YL55 BHJ, 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 YL55 BHJ registered?

YL55 BHJ is a 2006 Volvo S40, first registered on 27 January 2006.

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