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BF51 ZPM

2001 Volvo S40

Black Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Nov 2015
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

67,671 mi
Last recorded67,671 miles
Recorded on1 Dec 2014
Typical for 2001 Volvo S4085,515 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF51 ZPM
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Dec 2014 67,671 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2014 67,671 miles

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Pass 28 Nov 2013 64,906 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 28 Nov 2013 64,906 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 30 Nov 2012 62,202 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2011 59,239 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2011 59,238 miles

Rear registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 23 Nov 2010 56,576 miles

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

Pass 17 Nov 2009 54,403 miles

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

plastic over sills fitted

small chips in windscreen

Fail 17 Nov 2009 54,403 miles

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

Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

plastic over sills fitted

small chips in windscreen

Pass 1 Dec 2008 52,676 miles

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

Pass 27 Nov 2007 51,097 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2006 49,122 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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 ZPM is a 2001 Volvo S40 in Black with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 ZPM, 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 ZPM registered?

BF51 ZPM is a 2001 Volvo S40, first registered on 24 September 2001.

Is BF51 ZPM safe to buy?

The MOT history for BF51 ZPM shows 13 tests with a 69.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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