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BF51 HKJ

2001 Volvo S40

Blue Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Oct 2020
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

119,492 mi
Last recorded119,492 miles
Recorded on11 Apr 2019
Typical for 2001 Volvo S4085,515 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF51 HKJ
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 11 Apr 2019 119,492 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2019 119,492 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Apr 2018 112,779 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 25 Apr 2017 105,181 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear exhaust pipe corroded (7.1.2)

Fail 20 Apr 2017 105,105 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure has a flat spot on tyre (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear Fuel system component insecure fuel filter insecure (7.2.1)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear exhaust pipe corroded (7.1.2)

offside and nearside front inner tyre tread wearing

Pass 29 Apr 2016 98,465 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Exhaust backbox to middle section join leaking gases (7.1.2)

Fuel filter corroded

Pass 12 May 2015 95,068 miles

Both rear brake discs slightly corroded

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fuel filter corroded

Nearside rear brake caliper handbrake lever return spring missing

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Nearside rear tyre has a tread depth of 3mm

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside rear tyre has a tread depth of 3mm

Temporary repair carried out on Offside front headlight

Fail 5 May 2015 94,952 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 Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside 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)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Both rear brake discs slightly corroded

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fuel filter corroded

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside rear brake caliper handbrake lever return spring missing

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Nearside rear tyre has a tread depth of 3mm

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside rear tyre has a tread depth of 3mm

Pass 9 May 2014 91,118 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2013 86,350 miles

Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

Pass 23 Apr 2013 86,350 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2012 82,100 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

oil leak on engine

Pass 28 Apr 2012 82,100 miles

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

oil leak on engine

Pass 30 Apr 2011 76,181 miles

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

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

Fail 30 Apr 2011 76,181 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Pass 15 May 2010 71,217 miles

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

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

Fail 8 May 2010 71,136 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 May 2009 67,481 miles

slight fluctuation on n/s & o/s front brakes

Pass 7 May 2008 63,176 miles
Fail 6 May 2008 63,163 miles

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

Pass 16 May 2007 59,076 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2007 58,760 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2006 54,740 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 HKJ is a 2001 Volvo S40 in Blue with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 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 BF51 HKJ, 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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BF51 HKJ is a 2001 Volvo S40, first registered on 14 September 2001.

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