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BK51 OHD

2001 Volvo S40

Silver Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jan 2017
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

109,948 mi
Last recorded109,948 miles
Recorded on5 Jan 2016
Typical for 2001 Volvo S4085,515 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK51 OHD
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Jan 2016 109,948 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

oil leak

Fail 5 Jan 2016 109,948 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Windscreen wiper blade insecure both (8.2.2)

oil leak

Pass 10 Dec 2014 105,073 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 18 Dec 2013 100,757 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 18 Dec 2013 100,749 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 13 Dec 2012 95,501 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2012 95,487 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i) DANGEROUS

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 21 Dec 2011 89,821 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2010 79,623 miles

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

Fail 30 Dec 2010 79,623 miles

Centre Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

brake fluid close to minimum

Pass 4 Jan 2010 67,198 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2009 53,977 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2008 43,177 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 8 Jan 2008 43,177 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2007 36,569 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2006 29,957 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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BK51 OHD is a 2001 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 OHD, 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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BK51 OHD is a 2001 Volvo S40, first registered on 12 December 2001.

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