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YY06 BJV

2006 Volvo S40

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jan 2020
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

145,828 mi
Last recorded145,828 miles
Recorded on11 Jan 2019
Typical for 2006 Volvo S4081,190 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY06 BJV
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Jan 2019 145,828 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Exhaust mounting defective hanger broken from weld /corroded. (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Upper exhaust shield loose and rattling.

Offside Front Inner Oil leak, but not excessive driveshaft seal area. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Jan 2019 145,827 miles

Nearside Front Outer Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault abs sensor fault. (1.6 (b))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively w/wiper worn /split. (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Lower Exhaust mounting defective hanger broken from weld /corroded. (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Upper exhaust shield loose and rattling.

Offside Front Inner Oil leak, but not excessive driveshaft seal area. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Jan 2018 137,840 miles

Central Front Lower EXHAUST MOUNT BROKEN DUE TO CORROSION ONLY SECURED AT FRONT FLEXI-PIPE.

Central Front Lower Oil leak SLIGHT OIL LEAK FROM DIFF AREA. ()

Pass 24 Jan 2017 130,653 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2017 130,639 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 12 Jan 2016 123,935 miles

Offside Rear tyre starting to crack

Pass 16 Jan 2015 119,320 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 16 Jan 2015 119,320 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 17 Jan 2014 115,987 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2014 115,970 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 11 Jan 2013 110,621 miles

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)

Pass 13 Jan 2012 94,908 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2011 68,918 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2011 68,375 miles

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Pass 26 Jan 2010 37,837 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2009 27,040 miles

all four tyres worn down to between 1.6 and 3mm

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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YY06 BJV is a 2006 Volvo S40 in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 YY06 BJV, 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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YY06 BJV is a 2006 Volvo S40, first registered on 30 March 2006.

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