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BJ51 KVB

2001 Volvo S40

Beige Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jul 2013
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

83,011 mi
Last recorded83,011 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2012
Typical for 2001 Volvo S4085,515 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ51 KVB
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2001
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Jul 2012 83,011 miles
Pass 25 May 2011 79,181 miles
Fail 24 May 2011 79,181 miles

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

Pass 4 Jun 2010 71,517 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2009 62,251 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2009 62,251 miles

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 4 Jun 2008 51,898 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2008 51,898 miles

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

Pass 4 Jun 2007 42,473 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2006 34,042 miles

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

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

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

Pass 6 Jun 2005 25,804 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 KVB is a 2001 Volvo S40 in Beige with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 KVB, 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 KVB registered?

BJ51 KVB is a 2001 Volvo S40, first registered on 30 September 2001.

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