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YY06 CZB

2006 Volvo S40

Blue Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Apr 2018
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

123,721 mi
Last recorded123,721 miles
Recorded on12 Apr 2017
Typical for 2006 Volvo S4081,190 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY06 CZB
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Apr 2017 123,721 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2016 117,801 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2016 117,801 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 6 Mar 2015 117,258 miles

centre section of exhaust corroded

n/s steering rack boot twisted

Fail 6 Mar 2015 117,258 miles

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

centre section of exhaust corroded

n/s steering rack boot twisted

Fail 4 Mar 2014 112,504 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 4 Mar 2014 112,504 miles

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

Pass 2 Jul 2013 110,157 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2012 103,560 miles

exhaust heavily corroded

Fail 6 Jun 2012 103,560 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

exhaust heavily corroded

Pass 10 May 2011 92,618 miles

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

Pass 27 May 2010 82,161 miles
Fail 27 May 2010 82,161 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order (not working) (1.2.4a)

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

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

Pass 22 May 2009

Nail in offside rear tyre

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)

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

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 CZB is a 2006 Volvo S40 in Blue with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 CZB, 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 YY06 CZB registered?

YY06 CZB is a 2006 Volvo S40, first registered on 30 May 2006.

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The MOT history for YY06 CZB shows 14 tests with a 64.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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