MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
167,110 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Near side rear (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak Engine ()
Stop lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance Near side rear (1.2.1d)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit Near side front inner (4.1.E.1)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All coils front and rear (3.5.1i)
coil spring corroded All coils front and rear (2.4.C.1b)
Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Off side rear (2.4.G.2)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Back box joint (7.1.2)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Stop lamp not working Off side rear (1.2.1b)
coil spring broken Near side rear (2.4.C.1a)
Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Near side rear (2.4.G.2)
Stop lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance Near side rear (1.2.1d)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit Near side front inner (4.1.E.1)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All coils front and rear (3.5.1i)
coil spring corroded All coils front and rear (2.4.C.1b)
Oil leak
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Nearside Front Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Nearside Rear reflector not red in colour (1.5.1d)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Oil leak
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Oil leak
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Oil leak
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Oil leak
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
airbag light on dash
centre exhaust section corroded
front and rear number plates faded
offside front tyre worn on outer edge
service light on dash
airbag light on dash
centre exhaust section corroded
front and rear number plates faded
offside front tyre worn on outer edge
service light on dash
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
How Reliable is the Volvo V40?
Based on 1,865,374 MOT tests across 172,439 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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BK51 VUE is a 2001 Volvo V40 in Red with a 1,948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.
Across all 2001 Volvo V40 models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.9% with a typical mileage of 97,793 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 V40 fails its MOT is position lamp(s) not working, accounting for 66,595 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BK51 VUE, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Volvo V40 typically stays on UK roads for around 30 years. At 25 years old, this Volvo V40 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was BK51 VUE registered?
BK51 VUE is a 2001 Volvo V40, first registered on 27 September 2001.
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