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BN51 YJD

2001 Volvo S40

Silver Petrol 1948cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Oct 2020
Tests26 (14 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

106,572 mi
Last recorded106,572 miles
Recorded on1 Nov 2019
Typical for 2001 Volvo S4085,515 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN51 YJD
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,948cc

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MOT History

14 pass 12 fail
Pass 1 Nov 2019 106,572 miles

Front Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Fail 31 Oct 2019 106,570 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Front Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Pass 25 Oct 2018 105,314 miles

Offside Front Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Oct 2018 105,314 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Nov 2017 105,236 miles

Front Bumper insecure ()

Fail 1 Nov 2017 105,232 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Front Bumper insecure ()

Pass 23 Oct 2016 103,540 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2016 103,540 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 16 Oct 2015 101,159 miles

front cross-member corroded

Fail 15 Oct 2015 101,155 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

front cross-member corroded

Pass 15 Oct 2014 98,299 miles

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

Fail 14 Oct 2014 98,294 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Pass 27 Sep 2013 90,431 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2013 90,428 miles

Front Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

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

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

Pass 26 Sep 2012 82,296 miles

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)

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

Fail 26 Sep 2012 82,296 miles

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)

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

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

Pass 16 Sep 2011 75,818 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2010 68,443 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2010 68,443 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 9 Sep 2009 59,953 miles

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

Pass 11 Sep 2008 54,761 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2008 54,761 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 12 Sep 2007 50,429 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2007 50,429 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 15 Sep 2006 43,385 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2006 43,385 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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 YJD is a 2001 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 1,948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 YJD, 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 YJD is a 2001 Volvo S40, first registered on 22 October 2001.

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