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OV56BLX
2006 VOLVO S40
Colour: Black
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1998cc
General Information
- Registration OV56BLX
- Manufacturer VOLVO
- Model S40
- Year 2006
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1998cc
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
21
Total Tests
13
Passes
8
Failures
61.9%
Pass Rate
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54 Total Defects Recorded
4 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 156,742 MI
Expiry date: 3 Mar 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Unable to open the boot lid. Seat belts checked and OK
- Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
19 Feb 2022
Fail
Mileage: 156,690 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Unable to open the boot lid. Seat belts checked and OK
- Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
1 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 148,846 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement butterfly bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement butterfly bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
26 Jan 2021
Fail
Mileage: 148,819 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement butterfly bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement butterfly bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
30 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 136,114 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH (5.3.4 (a) (i))
30 Jul 2019
Fail
Mileage: 136,114 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH (5.3.4 (a) (i))
16 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 127,241 MI
Expiry date: 24 Oct 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing thin on edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Edge wearing thin (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Mirror glass cracked
16 Oct 2018
Fail
Mileage: 127,241 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing thin on edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Edge wearing thin (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Mirror glass cracked
8 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 113,127 MI
Expiry date: 24 Oct 2018 3 Jul 202614 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 108,900 MI
Expiry date: 24 Oct 2017 3 Jul 202611 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 104,130 MI
Expiry date: 24 Oct 2016 3 Jul 202622 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 96,988 MI
Expiry date: 24 Oct 2015 3 Jul 202613 Oct 2014
Fail
Mileage: 96,978 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
20 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 88,283 MI
Expiry date: 24 Oct 2014 3 Jul 202615 Oct 2013
Fail
Mileage: 88,237 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
7 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 80,121 MI
Expiry date: 24 Oct 2013 3 Jul 202624 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 72,193 MI
Expiry date: 24 Oct 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
1 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 57,779 MI
Expiry date: 24 Oct 2011 3 Jul 20261 Oct 2010
Fail
Mileage: 57,779 MI
3 Jul 202615 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 39,419 MI
Expiry date: 24 Oct 2010 3 Jul 202615 Oct 2009
Fail
Mileage: 39,419 MI
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OV56BLX was registered on 2006-10-24
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