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BF51 HPL

2001 Volvo S40

Silver Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Nov 2020
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

99,141 mi
Last recorded99,141 miles
Recorded on8 Nov 2019
Typical for 2001 Volvo S4085,515 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF51 HPL
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 8 Nov 2019 99,141 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Lamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Feb 2019 93,474 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Mar 2018 89,918 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 5 Mar 2018 89,918 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 6 Mar 2017 86,415 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2017 86,415 miles

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

Pass 3 Mar 2016 82,064 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 2 Mar 2016 82,063 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 6 May 2015 74,685 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

n/s/f tyre cut to treads,just less than the 25mm fail length

Pass 6 May 2015 74,685 miles

n/s/f tyre cut to treads,just less than the 25mm fail length

Pass 6 May 2014 68,055 miles
Fail 6 May 2014 68,055 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 May 2013 57,991 miles
Fail 7 May 2013 57,969 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 9 May 2012 46,680 miles
Fail 4 May 2011 35,225 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Pass 4 May 2011 35,225 miles
Pass 5 May 2010 27,199 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2007 27,086 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2007 27,086 miles

Nearside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 6 Sep 2006 25,425 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 HPL is a 2001 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 HPL, 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 HPL is a 2001 Volvo S40, first registered on 12 September 2001.

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