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BD51 DTF

2001 Volvo S40

Silver Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Apr 2017
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

118,406 mi
Last recorded118,406 miles
Recorded on21 Mar 2016
Typical for 2001 Volvo S4085,515 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD51 DTF
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 21 Mar 2016 118,406 miles

FRONT BRAKE PADS LOW

REAR SUSPENSION TOP ARMS RUBBER BUSHES SPLIT N/S AND O/S

Fail 21 Mar 2016 118,406 miles

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

Pass 11 Mar 2015 113,261 miles

rear brake pipes showing corrosion nearside

Fail 9 Mar 2015 113,259 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

rear brake pipes showing corrosion nearside

Pass 10 Mar 2014 107,584 miles

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)

Pass 11 Mar 2013 102,781 miles

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)

Pass 15 Mar 2012 98,032 miles

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

Fail 12 Mar 2012 98,031 miles

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)

Pass 4 Apr 2011 92,798 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 4 Apr 2011 92,798 miles

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)

Pass 9 Apr 2010 85,840 miles

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

Fail 24 Mar 2009 79,104 miles

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)

Pass 24 Mar 2009 79,104 miles

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

advise engine oil level low

front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 25 Mar 2008 66,981 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2008 66,981 miles

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)

Fail 6 Nov 2006 56,363 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 6 Nov 2006 56,363 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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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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BD51 DTF is a 2001 Volvo S40, first registered on 30 November 2001.

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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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