MOT Status
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100,709 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Central Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
offside rear light lamp damaged
underside of car has general corrosion
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
General corrosion on suspension components front to rear
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.3.1 (b) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
General corrosion on suspension components front to rear
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.3.1 (b) (i))
Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases and corroded (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material back to front (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing badly (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material back to front (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
Offside Rear lens damage
Rear both shock absorbers slightly corroded on casing
corrosion forming on suspension components
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases and corroded (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material back to front (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material back to front (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear lens damage
Rear both shock absorbers slightly corroded on casing
corrosion forming on suspension components
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases and corroded (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material back to front (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material back to front (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear lens damage
Rear both shock absorbers slightly corroded on casing
corrosion forming on suspension components
Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material back to front (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front disc corroded
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material back to front (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear lens damage
corrosion forming on suspension components
exhaust corroded
Front Windscreen washer not working both (3.5 (a))
Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material back to front (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front disc corroded
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material back to front (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear lens damage
corrosion forming on suspension components
exhaust corroded
wipers not tested
Nearside Fuel Pipe/s corroded back to front ()
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material back to front (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material back to front (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear lens damage
corrosion forming on suspension components
exhaust corroded
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
exhaust corroded
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Fuel Pipe/s corroded back to front ()
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material back to front (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material back to front (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear lens damage
corrosion forming on suspension components
Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material 2 x pipes back to front (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
exhaust corroded
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material 2 x pipes back to front (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
exhaust corroded
Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear x 2 (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Lower Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Lower Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
both front tyres has cracking on side wall
both rear tyres has cracking on side wall
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
How Reliable is the Volvo S40?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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BF51 HLA is a 2001 Volvo S40 in Blue with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 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 HLA, 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 HLA is a 2001 Volvo S40, first registered on 11 October 2001.
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