MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
118,406 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
FRONT BRAKE PADS LOW
REAR SUSPENSION TOP ARMS RUBBER BUSHES SPLIT N/S AND O/S
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases MIDDLE TO REAR JOINT HEAVILY CORRODED/LEAKING GASES (7.1.2)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
BRAKE PIES TO REAR SURFACE RUSTED
FRONT BRAKE PADS LOW
REAR SUSPENSION TOP ARMS RUBBER BUSHES SPLIT N/S AND O/S
rear brake pipes showing corrosion nearside
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
rear brake pipes showing corrosion nearside
Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
exhaust system corroded.
front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Nearside Front Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
advise engine oil level low
front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Offside Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
advise engine oil level low
front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
How Reliable is the Volvo S40?
Based on 1,390,271 MOT tests across 104,646 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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BD51 DTF is a 2001 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.
Across all 2001 Volvo S40 models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.1% with a typical mileage of 85,515 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 BD51 DTF, 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 25 years old, this Volvo S40 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was BD51 DTF registered?
BD51 DTF is a 2001 Volvo S40, first registered on 30 November 2001.
Is BD51 DTF safe to buy?
The MOT history for BD51 DTF shows 17 tests with a 58.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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