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BJ51 ZZS

2001 Volvo S40

Red Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jul 2014
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

92,279 mi
Last recorded92,279 miles
Recorded on18 Jul 2013
Typical for 2001 Volvo S4085,515 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Jul 2013 92,279 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2013 92,279 miles

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

Pass 23 May 2013 91,540 miles
Pass 21 May 2012 86,125 miles
Fail 21 May 2012 86,125 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 23 May 2011 80,286 miles
Fail 23 May 2011 80,286 miles

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

Pass 7 Jun 2010 75,341 miles
Pass 18 May 2009 69,655 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2008 64,114 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2007 56,897 miles

Both inner rear side lamp bulbs inoperative

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Nearside front bumper marker inoperative

Nearside front tyre wearing on outer edge

Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Offside front and nearside rear tyres 2mm min 1.6mm and side walls cracking

Oil leak

Rear Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

Pass 17 Sep 2007 56,897 miles

Both inner rear side lamp bulbs inoperative

Nearside front bumper marker inoperative

Nearside front tyre wearing on outer edge

Offside front and nearside rear tyres 2mm min 1.6mm and side walls cracking

Oil leak

Fail 11 Sep 2006 42,397 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside rear tyre 2mm min 1.6mm side wall cracking.

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 11 Sep 2006 42,397 miles

Nearside rear tyre 2mm min 1.6mm side wall cracking.

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 ZZS is a 2001 Volvo S40 in Red with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 ZZS, 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 ZZS registered?

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

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The MOT history for BJ51 ZZS shows 14 tests with a 64.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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