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BF51 ZPO

2001 Volvo S40

Silver Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Nov 2015
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

120,444 mi
Last recorded120,444 miles
Recorded on11 Nov 2014
Typical for 2001 Volvo S4085,515 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF51 ZPO
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Nov 2014 120,444 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

sill covers fitted

Fail 10 Nov 2014 120,442 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

sill covers fitted

Pass 11 Nov 2013 112,965 miles

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

Pass 19 Nov 2012 108,559 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2012 108,559 miles

Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

Pass 13 Oct 2011 73,380 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2010 69,260 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Nov 2010 69,260 miles

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

Pass 10 Nov 2009 65,935 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2009 65,923 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

Pass 3 Nov 2008 60,337 miles

SLIGHT CRAZING ON BOTH REAR TYRES ON SIDEWALL

Fail 3 Nov 2008 60,337 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

SLIGHT CRAZING ON BOTH REAR TYRES ON SIDEWALL

Pass 25 Oct 2007 57,628 miles

both rear tyres have perished sidewalls

Pass 31 Oct 2006 52,879 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2005 46,405 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2005 46,405 miles

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

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 ZPO is a 2001 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 ZPO, 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 ZPO is a 2001 Volvo S40, first registered on 5 November 2001.

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