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BJ51 WFO

2001 Volvo S40

Silver Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jul 2011
Tests7 (6 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

135,720 mi
Last recorded135,720 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2010
Typical for 2001 Volvo S4085,515 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ51 WFO
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

6 pass 1 fail
Pass 23 Jul 2010 135,720 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2009 120,596 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2009 120,596 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 7 Jan 2009 117,734 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2008 110,505 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2007 109,719 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2006 100,893 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 WFO is a 2001 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 WFO, 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 WFO registered?

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

Is BJ51 WFO safe to buy?

The MOT history for BJ51 WFO shows 7 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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