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BJ51 UAA

2001 Volvo V40

Silver Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Oct 2020
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

136,801 mi
Last recorded136,801 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2019
Typical for 2001 Volvo V4097,793 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ51 UAA
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2019 136,801 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2018 131,101 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Sep 2017 122,411 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2017 122,198 miles

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

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle n/s slow 27% (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Pass 5 Oct 2016 113,859 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2016 113,859 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 2 Oct 2015 106,270 miles

both rear tyres uneven wear

Pass 7 Oct 2014 92,470 miles

both front tyres uneven wear inner edges

both rear tyres slight uneven inner edges

Pass 2 Oct 2013 85,695 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Pass 8 Oct 2012 78,134 miles

rear axcle bushes slight play

Pass 23 Sep 2011 70,721 miles

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

Pass 17 Sep 2010 62,993 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2009 57,279 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2008 49,629 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2007 42,527 miles

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

Pass 26 Sep 2006 35,437 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 UAA is a 2001 Volvo V40 in Silver with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 UAA, 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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What year was BJ51 UAA registered?

BJ51 UAA is a 2001 Volvo V40, first registered on 18 October 2001.

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