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BN51 YHZ

2001 Volvo V40

Green Petrol 1948cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jan 2024
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

99,164 mi
Last recorded99,164 miles
Recorded on5 Jan 2023
Typical for 2001 Volvo V4097,793 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN51 YHZ
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,948cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Jan 2023 99,164 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Back Plate Excessively Corroded.

Offside Front Wiper Spindle Excessively Worn.

Offside Rear Back Plate Excessively Corroded

Pass 4 Jan 2022 95,377 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Jan 2022 95,377 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 9 Jan 2021 93,734 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked across a number (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Jan 2020 91,933 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Outer Edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 Jan 2019 84,596 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2018 77,677 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both rear back plates slightly corroded

Pass 10 Feb 2017 74,633 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear exhaust clamp corodded rear

Pass 2 Feb 2016 69,414 miles

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

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)

Fail 30 Jan 2015 65,268 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 30 Jan 2015 65,268 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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)

Pass 27 Jan 2014 60,854 miles

n/s/r tyre worn on edges

Fail 27 Jan 2014 60,854 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

n/s/f tyre worn outer edge

n/s/r tyre deteriorated

Pass 4 Feb 2013 57,843 miles

N/S/R Tyre showing signs of perishing

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

Pass 15 Feb 2012 54,068 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2011 48,655 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2010 44,431 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2009 42,848 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 17 Oct 2008 39,877 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2007 35,957 miles

slight damage to front number plate

Fail 30 Oct 2007 35,957 miles

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

slight damage to front number plate

Pass 18 Oct 2006 29,893 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2005 23,470 miles

How Reliable is the Volvo V40?

Based on 1,865,374 MOT tests across 172,439 vehicles.

73.7%
Pass Rate
6,937
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
172,439
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

position lamp(s) not working 66,595
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 49,904
Brake pipe excessively corroded 43,421
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 28,897
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 27,218
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BN51 YHZ is a 2001 Volvo V40 in Green with a 1,948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 YHZ, 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 YHZ registered?

BN51 YHZ is a 2001 Volvo V40, first registered on 5 November 2001.

Is BN51 YHZ safe to buy?

The MOT history for BN51 YHZ shows 23 tests with a 82.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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