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BF51 HTT

2001 Volvo S40

Red Petrol 1948cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Dec 2020
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

134,670 mi
Last recorded134,670 miles
Recorded on24 Jun 2019
Typical for 2001 Volvo S4085,515 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF51 HTT
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,948cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 24 Jun 2019 134,670 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2018 130,427 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Advise replacement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Advise replacement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Jun 2018 130,405 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Drop link (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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 dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop link (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Advise replacement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged Asvise replacement (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Advise replacement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Jun 2017 125,730 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2016 118,885 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' on the limit of 10mm at time of test (8.3.1a)

fuel filter corroded

Pass 18 Jun 2015 109,626 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

fuel filter corroded

Fail 15 Jun 2015 109,228 miles

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

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

fuel filter corroded

Pass 22 May 2014 99,143 miles
Fail 22 May 2014 99,143 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 5 Jun 2013 92,054 miles

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

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

both front worn thin

Pass 20 Jun 2012 85,702 miles

chip in windscreen

front discs lipped and corroded

front wipers smearing

osr outer side light inop

rear tracking arm bushes in very poor condition and unbonded

Fail 20 Jun 2012 85,702 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

chip in windscreen

front discs lipped and corroded

front wipers smearing

osr outer side light inop

rear discs in a very poor condition lipped corroded and pitted

rear pads low

rear tracking arm bushes in very poor condition and unbonded

Pass 9 Jun 2011 71,079 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front nearside fog lamp and bumper broken ,both front fog lamps not working

Fail 7 Jun 2011 71,073 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

advise rear brake pads low

front nearside fog lamp and bumper broken ,both front fog lamps not working

fuel filter very rusty

offside wiper slight split on ends

Pass 13 Jan 2010 61,875 miles

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

Fail 8 Jan 2010 61,869 miles

Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Pass 27 Nov 2008 52,485 miles

n/s/r tyre perrished..

Fail 26 Nov 2008 52,485 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b) DANGEROUS

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

n/s/r tyre perrished..

o/s/f tyre rotation wrong way..

Pass 8 Nov 2007 42,579 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2007 40,453 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2006 33,740 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 HTT is a 2001 Volvo S40 in Red with a 1,948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 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 HTT, 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 HTT is a 2001 Volvo S40, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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