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BF51 HJE

2001 Volvo S40

Silver Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Nov 2020
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

62,746 mi
Last recorded62,746 miles
Recorded on30 Nov 2019
Typical for 2001 Volvo S4085,515 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF51 HJE
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 30 Nov 2019 62,746 miles

Nearside Front seat belt frayed

Pass 14 Nov 2018 61,746 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Pass 10 Nov 2017 61,030 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit cracking tread area and worn smooth on outer edge 205/50/16 (4.1.E.1)

Fail 10 Nov 2017 61,030 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit cracking tread area and worn smooth on outer edge 205/50/16 (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 21 Nov 2016 60,109 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

n/s front tyre worn smooth on outer edge 205/50/16

Fail 21 Nov 2016 60,109 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

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

n/s front tyre worn smooth on outer edge 205/50/16

Pass 25 Nov 2015 59,218 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Fail 25 Nov 2015 59,218 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 18 Nov 2014 58,254 miles

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Fail 18 Nov 2014 58,254 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated 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)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Pass 11 Nov 2013 57,056 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Fail 11 Nov 2013 57,055 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Fail 6 Nov 2012 55,616 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 6 Nov 2012 55,616 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Pass 10 Nov 2011 53,943 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2010 51,267 miles

AIR BAG LIGHT ON

BOTH FRONT TYRES WORN ON OUTER EDGES

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Pass 10 Nov 2009 46,744 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2008 43,124 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Pass 29 Nov 2007 37,468 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Pass 16 Jun 2007 32,188 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2006 29,642 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 21 Sep 2006 29,642 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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BF51 HJE is a 2001 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 BF51 HJE, 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 BF51 HJE registered?

BF51 HJE is a 2001 Volvo S40, first registered on 4 September 2001.

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