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BJ51 WFF

2001 Volvo S40

Beige Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Sep 2020
Tests14 (13 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.9%

Mileage

147,001 mi
Last recorded147,001 miles
Recorded on12 Aug 2019
Typical for 2001 Volvo S4085,515 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 1 fail
Pass 12 Aug 2019 147,001 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2018 144,121 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2017 138,232 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2016 132,404 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2015 126,618 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2014 118,173 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2014 118,172 miles

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 28 Mar 2013 108,117 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2012 100,731 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

air bag light on

Pass 23 Feb 2011 92,636 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2010 84,634 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2009 74,260 miles

air bag light on

Pass 1 Apr 2008 64,635 miles

air bag light on

Pass 19 Sep 2006 49,167 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 WFF is a 2001 Volvo S40 in Beige with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.9%.

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 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 WFF, 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 WFF is a 2001 Volvo S40, first registered on 24 December 2001.

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