MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
197,824 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Upper Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Centre Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Inner Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
engine oil level low
offside front door outer lever damaged / broken
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
airbag light on
front exhaust heatshild rattle
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
airbag light on
front exhaust heatshild rattle
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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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BN51 XUT is a 2001 Volvo V40 in Blue with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 BN51 XUT, 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 BN51 XUT registered?
BN51 XUT is a 2001 Volvo V40, first registered on 27 September 2001.
Is BN51 XUT safe to buy?
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