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BN51 XPB

2001 Volvo S40

Green Petrol 1948cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Aug 2017
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

64,591 mi
Last recorded64,591 miles
Recorded on24 Aug 2016
Typical for 2001 Volvo S4085,515 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN51 XPB
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,948cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Aug 2016 64,591 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

both top mounts slightly stiff

Fail 24 Aug 2016 64,591 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

both top mounts slightly stiff

Pass 31 Jul 2015 52,995 miles

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Fail 29 Jul 2015 52,982 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Nearside Rear 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)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 1 Oct 2014 49,296 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2014 49,296 miles

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

Offside Rear All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 21 Sep 2013 41,073 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 24 Sep 2012 34,321 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2012 34,273 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 29 Sep 2011 26,738 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2011 26,737 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Fail 28 Sep 2010 18,519 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Pass 28 Sep 2010 18,519 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2009 9,733 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2008 8,228 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2007 7,091 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2006 6,072 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2005 5,375 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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BN51 XPB is a 2001 Volvo S40 in Green with a 1,948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 BN51 XPB, 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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BN51 XPB is a 2001 Volvo S40, first registered on 23 October 2001.

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