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BJ51 CVA

2001 Volvo S40

Silver Petrol 1834cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Nov 2026
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

230,271 mi
Last recorded230,271 miles
Recorded on20 Nov 2025
Typical for 2001 Volvo S4085,515 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ51 CVA
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,834cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 20 Nov 2025 230,271 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2025 230,261 miles

Emissions unable to be completed smoking excessively (8.2.1.2 (d))

Pass 7 Nov 2024 228,194 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2023 225,881 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2022 224,141 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2021 222,615 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2021 222,610 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 24 Sep 2020 221,291 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 23 Sep 2019 219,202 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2018 216,034 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2018 215,882 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases llambda is broken (6.1.2 (a))

Emissions not tested due to llambda broken (8.2.1.2 (d))

Front Registration plate inscription illegible faded (0.1 (b))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Pass 21 Sep 2017 210,158 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 20 Sep 2017 210,127 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 24 Sep 2016 203,580 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2015 195,894 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2014 185,892 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2013 173,042 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2013 172,681 miles

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

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 21 Sep 2012 161,836 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2011 154,921 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2011 154,878 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 21 Sep 2010 146,013 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2009 138,088 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2008 130,968 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2008 130,837 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 15 Sep 2007 121,407 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2006 103,832 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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BJ51 CVA is a 2001 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 1,834cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 BJ51 CVA, 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 BJ51 CVA registered?

BJ51 CVA is a 2001 Volvo S40, first registered on 28 September 2001.

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