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BJ51 GTY

2001 Volvo V40

Silver Petrol 1948cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jan 2017
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

85,518 mi
Last recorded85,518 miles
Recorded on21 Jan 2016
Typical for 2001 Volvo V4097,793 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ51 GTY
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,948cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Jan 2016 85,518 miles

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

Fail 19 Jan 2016 85,518 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 19 Jan 2015 76,540 miles
Pass 31 Dec 2013 68,431 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2013 61,656 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2013 61,656 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Brake fluid level low

N/s/r tyre perished

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Service light on

Timing belt due

Pass 17 Nov 2011 56,348 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2010 51,587 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 18 Nov 2010 51,587 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2009 49,057 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2008 45,393 miles

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

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

Plastic oversills fitted not allowing a full inspection of sill structure.

Pass 26 Nov 2007 42,005 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2006 39,488 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2006 39,488 miles

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

Pass 8 Dec 2005 36,356 miles

How Reliable is the Volvo V40?

Based on 1,865,374 MOT tests across 172,439 vehicles.

73.7%
Pass Rate
6,937
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
172,439
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

position lamp(s) not working 66,595
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 49,904
Brake pipe excessively corroded 43,421
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 28,897
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 27,218
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BJ51 GTY is a 2001 Volvo V40 in Silver with a 1,948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

Across all 2001 Volvo V40 models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.9% with a typical mileage of 97,793 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Volvo V40 fails its MOT is position lamp(s) not working, accounting for 66,595 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BJ51 GTY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volvo V40 typically stays on UK roads for around 30 years. At 25 years old, this Volvo V40 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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BJ51 GTY is a 2001 Volvo V40, first registered on 28 September 2001.

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