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YR59 ZBX

2009 Volvo S40

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Aug 2020
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

137,489 mi
Last recorded137,489 miles
Recorded on9 Aug 2019
Typical for 2009 Volvo S4073,340 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYR59 ZBX
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Aug 2019 137,489 miles

exhaust back box corroded

sill trims fitted

Fail 7 Aug 2019 137,376 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

exhaust back box corroded

sill trims fitted

Pass 9 Aug 2018 120,730 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s worse on inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s worse on inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear exhaust back box outer casing corroded

Fail 8 Aug 2018 120,730 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick n/s and o/s inner pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s worse on inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s worse on inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear exhaust back box outer casing corroded

Pass 10 Aug 2017 104,625 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2016 91,765 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2015 78,621 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2014 60,839 miles

EXHAUST BACK BOX CARODING

Fail 10 Sep 2014 60,806 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke (7.4.B.3a)

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

EXHAUST BACK BOX CARODING

O/S/F TYRE VALVE PERISHING

O/S/R TYRE INSIDE EDGE WORN

Pass 25 Sep 2013 45,856 miles

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

n/s/front side marker light inop

Fail 25 Sep 2013 45,848 miles

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

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

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

n/s/front side marker light inop

o/s dip beam slightly dimmer than other

Pass 23 Oct 2012 36,953 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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YR59 ZBX is a 2009 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2009 Volvo S40 models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.9% with a typical mileage of 73,340 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 YR59 ZBX, 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 17 years old, this Volvo S40 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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YR59 ZBX is a 2009 Volvo S40, first registered on 16 October 2009.

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