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BF51 ZNT

2001 Volvo S40

Beige Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Aug 2019
Tests17 (9 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate52.9%

Mileage

148,162 mi
Last recorded148,162 miles
Recorded on17 Aug 2018
Typical for 2001 Volvo S4085,515 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF51 ZNT
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2001
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

9 pass 8 fail
Pass 17 Aug 2018 148,162 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2018 148,162 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 3 Oct 2013 144,047 miles

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

Pass 29 Sep 2012 131,742 miles

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

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

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

middle to rear exhaust joint corroded

Fail 29 Sep 2012 131,742 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

middle to rear exhaust joint corroded

Pass 3 Oct 2011 116,693 miles

n/s/r tyre side wall perrished

Fail 1 Oct 2011 116,687 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

n/s/r tyre side wall perrished

Pass 5 Oct 2010 100,477 miles

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

rear discs slightly corroded.

Fail 1 Oct 2010 100,470 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

rear discs slightly corroded.

Pass 29 Sep 2009 83,671 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fail 29 Sep 2009 83,671 miles

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

Nearside Rear Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 19 Sep 2008 64,700 miles

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

Fail 19 Sep 2008 64,700 miles

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

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

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

Pass 14 Sep 2007 57,304 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2007 57,208 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

ADVISED. CORROSION ON FUEL FILTER. CORROSION ON EXHAUST SYSTEM.

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

Pass 15 Sep 2006 52,448 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2006 52,299 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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 ZNT is a 2001 Volvo S40 in Beige with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.

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 ZNT, 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 ZNT is a 2001 Volvo S40, first registered on 3 September 2001.

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