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YN06 ZBY

2006 Volvo S40

Grey Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jan 2021
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

151,148 mi
Last recorded151,148 miles
Recorded on12 Jul 2019
Typical for 2006 Volvo S4081,190 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYN06 ZBY
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 12 Jul 2019 151,148 miles

Exhaust system in poor condition, rear and middle silencers are corroded

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged casing ()

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Jul 2018 128,997 miles

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

rear back plates corroded

Pass 13 Jul 2017 121,324 miles

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

exhaust deteriorated

Fail 13 Jul 2017 121,323 miles

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

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

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

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

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all (3.5.1i)

exhaust deteriorated

Pass 21 Jun 2016 107,519 miles

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

handbrake only just reaching required efficiency of 16%

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Fail 15 Jun 2016 107,402 miles

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Offside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

hand brake only just reaching requires efficiency

Pass 8 Jul 2015 97,117 miles

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

o.s.f brake slightly sluggish in operation

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 16 Jul 2014 86,562 miles

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

exhaust deteriorating

nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 25 Jun 2013 75,894 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2012 60,570 miles

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

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

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 28 May 2011 39,721 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2010 35,145 miles

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

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

Pass 8 May 2009 28,069 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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YN06 ZBY is a 2006 Volvo S40 in Grey with a 1,997cc 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 YN06 ZBY, 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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YN06 ZBY is a 2006 Volvo S40, first registered on 31 May 2006.

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