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BJ51 WEU

2001 Volvo S40

Beige Petrol 1834cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Feb 2017
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

190,330 mi
Last recorded190,330 miles
Recorded on15 Feb 2016
Typical for 2001 Volvo S4085,515 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ51 WEU
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2001
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,834cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 15 Feb 2016 190,330 miles

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

Fail 15 Feb 2016 190,330 miles

Bonnet retaining device ineffective (8.4.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Pass 19 Feb 2015 177,969 miles

Oil leak

Fail 17 Feb 2015 177,940 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Oil leak

Pass 17 Feb 2014 158,793 miles

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

Fail 15 Feb 2014 158,791 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Pass 25 Feb 2013 145,094 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2013 145,094 miles

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

Pass 22 Feb 2012 129,589 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2012 129,402 miles

Offside 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)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 18 Feb 2011 113,549 miles

Both rear tyres, tred close to legal limit

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

o/s outer side light not working

o/s/r tyre worn inner edge

n/s/r tyre worn inner edge

Pass 20 Feb 2010 101,923 miles

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 7 Jan 2009 88,469 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

rear brake discs starting to corrode

sill covers fitted

Fail 5 Jan 2009 88,395 miles

Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

front tyres wearing badly on inner edges and close to exposing inner cords(replace)

rear brake discs starting to corrode

sill covers fitted

Pass 9 Jan 2008 68,887 miles

nearside rear tyre getting low

sill covers fitted

Fail 7 Jan 2008 68,887 miles

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

light output from nearside front position lamp slightly low

nearside rear tyre getting low

sill covers fitted

Pass 22 Sep 2006 46,736 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2006 46,736 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Sep 2005 35,821 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 WEU is a 2001 Volvo S40 in Beige with a 1,834cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 BJ51 WEU, 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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BJ51 WEU is a 2001 Volvo S40, first registered on 31 October 2001.

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