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BL51 BZF

2001 Volvo S40

Beige Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jan 2018
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

108,536 mi
Last recorded108,536 miles
Recorded on10 Jan 2017
Typical for 2001 Volvo S4085,515 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL51 BZF
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2001
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 10 Jan 2017 108,536 miles

Both front McPherson struts upper attachments rough

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 10 Jan 2017 108,536 miles

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

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

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

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

Both front McPherson struts upper attachments rough

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 29 Dec 2016 108,460 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded rear chassis rail within 30 cm of trailing arm bush (2.4.A.3)

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

Steering rack gaiter insecure both (2.2.D.2d)

Steering rack gaiter split both sides split (2.2.D.2d)

Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear pipes (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front indicator lens cracked

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside power steering rack leaking

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside wiper blade split but clearing screen

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (2.4.G.2)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs blued with heat (3.5.1i)

Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 18 Dec 2015 103,892 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2014 97,070 miles

Nearside front tyre 2mm tread depth

Offside front tyre 2.5mm tread depth

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Tyre sizes different front and rear

Fail 8 Dec 2014 97,070 miles

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

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

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

Nearside front tyre 2mm tread depth

Offside front tyre 2.5mm tread depth

Offside rear tyre 2mm tread depth

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Tyre sizes different front and rear

Pass 31 Dec 2013 89,985 miles
Fail 31 Dec 2013 89,985 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 2 Apr 2013 83,374 miles

NSF and OSF tyres worn on edge.

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 25 Mar 2013 83,373 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

NSF and OSF tyres worn on edge.

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 30 Jun 2012 75,638 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2012 75,621 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 14 Jul 2011 71,113 miles

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 8 Jul 2010 63,520 miles

O/s front headlamp emits slightly yellow in colour

O/s rear seat belt has a child seat fitted, so was tested as best as possible without removing

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear exhaust pipe to silencer is deteriorating

Fail 5 Jul 2010 63,493 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

O/s front headlamp emits slightly yellow in colour

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear exhaust pipe to silencer is deteriorating

Pass 26 Jun 2009 53,508 miles

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 26 Jun 2009 53,508 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 3 Jul 2008 43,537 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2007 41,496 miles

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

Pass 25 Oct 2006 37,581 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

tread low on f/tyres & n/s/f worn on outer edge

tread low on o/s/r tyre

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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BL51 BZF is a 2001 Volvo S40 in Beige with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 BL51 BZF, 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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BL51 BZF is a 2001 Volvo S40, first registered on 21 December 2001.

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