MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
136,487 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
battery damp with electrolite
n/s/f tyre worn on outer edge
o/s/f top mount tight
o/s/r brake caliper gaitor split
rear brake discs poor condition
rear shocks heavily corroded
rear tyres worn on insides
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rears (3.6.B.2c)
Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
rear tyres worn on insides
battery damp with electrolite
n/s/f tyre worn on outer edge
o/s/f top mount tight
o/s/r brake caliper gaitor split
rear brake discs poor condition
rear shocks heavily corroded
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Upper Steering system slightly rough mount bearing rough (2.2.D.1)
child seat fitted not allowing inspection of adult belt
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Upper Steering system slightly rough mount bearing rough (2.2.D.1)
child seat fitted not allowing inspection of adult belt
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Fuel pipe/s corroded
offside front marker light not working
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
offside front marker light not working
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Oil leak
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Rear brake disc has restricted free movement (3.5.1j)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Oil leak
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
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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BF51 HKO is a 2001 Volvo S40 in Grey with a 1,948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 HKO, 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 HKO registered?
BF51 HKO is a 2001 Volvo S40, first registered on 5 September 2001.
Is BF51 HKO safe to buy?
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