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BF51 ZMO

2001 Volvo S40

Red Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Aug 2023
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

71,492 mi
Last recorded71,492 miles
Recorded on26 Jul 2022
Typical for 2001 Volvo S4085,515 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF51 ZMO
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 26 Jul 2022 71,492 miles

Both rear brake backing plates are corroded.

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 34% n/s weak. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake backing plate is corroded.

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

Pass 27 Jul 2021 70,918 miles

All brake back plates corroded

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Outer CV Gaiter leaking grease

Fail 21 Jul 2021 70,917 miles

Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

All brake back plates corroded

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Outer CV Gaiter leaking grease

Pass 20 Jul 2020 69,367 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake back plate is corroded.

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Both rear back plates are corroded.

Pass 17 Jul 2019 68,136 miles

Both rear back plates have corrosion.

Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Fail 17 Jul 2019 68,136 miles

Both rear back plates have corrosion.

Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 1 Aug 2018 66,762 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2018 66,762 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Jul 2017 64,070 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2017 64,070 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 2 Aug 2016 60,325 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2016 60,324 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

rear brake pads worn low

Pass 7 Aug 2015 57,087 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Pass 16 Apr 2015 54,944 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

nearside rear tyre is perished

Fail 16 Apr 2015 54,944 miles

Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

nearside rear tyre is perished

Fail 7 Apr 2014 51,491 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 7 Apr 2014 51,491 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2013 48,493 miles

o/s/r tyre sidewall perished

Fail 23 Apr 2013 48,493 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

o/s/r tyre sidewall perished

Pass 2 Apr 2012 45,700 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2011 43,447 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2010 42,142 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2010 42,142 miles

Nearside Front coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 28 Apr 2009 40,933 miles
Pass 1 May 2008 38,610 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2008 38,610 miles

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 2 May 2007 35,565 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2006 32,399 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2005 27,770 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 ZMO is a 2001 Volvo S40 in Red with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

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 ZMO, 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 ZMO is a 2001 Volvo S40, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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