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BK51 OGW

2001 Volvo S40

Silver Petrol 1948cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Aug 2019
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

181,955 mi
Last recorded181,955 miles
Recorded on27 Aug 2018
Typical for 2001 Volvo S4085,515 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK51 OGW
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,948cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Aug 2018 181,955 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 20 Sep 2017 179,489 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2016 176,659 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2015 173,893 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2014 164,448 miles

o/s/r/shocker weak

rear tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 16 Sep 2013 153,977 miles

n/s/r/wearing on inner edge

Pass 20 Sep 2012 143,576 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2011 132,566 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2010 120,664 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2009 107,950 miles

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

Fail 22 Sep 2009 107,939 miles

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

Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

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

Pass 18 Sep 2008 94,327 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2008 94,327 miles

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

Pass 20 Sep 2007 80,372 miles

Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Fail 20 Sep 2007 80,372 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 26 Sep 2006 68,753 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2005 53,933 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2005 53,927 miles

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

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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BK51 OGW is a 2001 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 1,948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 BK51 OGW, 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 BK51 OGW registered?

BK51 OGW is a 2001 Volvo S40, first registered on 28 September 2001.

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