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BJ51 WFM

2001 Volvo S40

Red Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jan 2019
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

196,005 mi
Last recorded196,005 miles
Recorded on28 Dec 2017
Typical for 2001 Volvo S4085,515 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ51 WFM
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 28 Dec 2017 196,005 miles

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

Nearside Rear Fuel filler pipe hose clips corroded

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 9 Jan 2017 192,488 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2017 192,488 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 7 Jan 2016 188,159 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2016 188,159 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Fuel system component insecure Fuel filter (7.2.1)

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

Pass 14 Jan 2015 180,863 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside rear tyre perished 1956015

Pass 7 Jan 2014 173,224 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2014 173,224 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 18 Jan 2013 166,065 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

air bag light on

Fail 15 Jan 2013 166,058 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

air bag light on

Pass 13 Jan 2012 156,189 miles

o/s/r bumper side light not working and cover broken

Fail 9 Jan 2012 156,189 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

o/s/r bumper side light not working and cover broken

Pass 11 Jan 2011 146,060 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2010 135,635 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2010 135,635 miles

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 5 Jan 2009 123,038 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2008 107,749 miles

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

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

front pads apear low

Fail 8 Jan 2008 107,749 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

front pads apear low

Pass 9 Jan 2007 90,448 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2007 90,448 miles

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

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Fail 17 Jan 2006 76,203 miles

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

Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Pass 17 Jan 2006 76,203 miles

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

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 WFM is a 2001 Volvo S40 in Red with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 WFM, 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 WFM registered?

BJ51 WFM is a 2001 Volvo S40, first registered on 19 October 2001.

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