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BF51 HMO

2001 Volvo S40

Grey Petrol 1834cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Feb 2022
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

83,902 mi
Last recorded83,902 miles
Recorded on2 Feb 2022
Typical for 2001 Volvo S4085,515 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF51 HMO
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,834cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Fail 2 Feb 2022 83,902 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (8.2.2.1 (a))

Fuel pipe insecure fuel filter (6.1.3 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Feb 2021 72,650 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 3 Feb 2021 72,650 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt insecure (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 31 Jan 2020 65,438 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 31 Jan 2020 65,438 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 11 Jan 2019 57,483 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 2 Feb 2018 48,376 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2018 48,376 miles

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

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

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

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

catalyser grommet adrift

front and rear pads wearing

Pass 18 Apr 2017 40,439 miles

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

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

Fail 11 Apr 2017 40,439 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Pass 17 Oct 2016 38,116 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2015 26,110 miles

Nearside Rear tyre perished

Offside Rear tyre perished

Fail 4 Sep 2015 26,093 miles

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

Nearside Rear tyre perished

Offside Rear tyre perished

Pass 8 Sep 2014 26,027 miles

o/s/f & n/s/r wings both have damaged

Pass 19 Aug 2013 25,326 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2012 24,121 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 5 Sep 2012 24,121 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2011 22,889 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2010 20,762 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2009 19,309 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2008 17,317 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2008 17,317 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Fail 5 Sep 2007 15,589 miles

Nearside Outer Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 5 Sep 2007 15,589 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2006 13,454 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2005 11,425 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 HMO is a 2001 Volvo S40 in Grey with a 1,834cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 HMO, 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 HMO registered?

BF51 HMO is a 2001 Volvo S40, first registered on 5 September 2001.

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