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BO51 AEM

2001 Volvo S40

Black Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Feb 2019
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

222,769 mi
Last recorded222,769 miles
Recorded on31 Jan 2018
Typical for 2001 Volvo S4085,515 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBO51 AEM
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 31 Jan 2018 222,769 miles

Front position lights dull

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Fail 22 Jan 2018 222,696 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Front position lights dull

N/S rear tyre under inflated

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 13 Feb 2017 207,222 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded Various. Some covered in grease. (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 3 Feb 2017 207,001 miles

Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Brake pipe slightly corroded Various. Some covered in grease. (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 5 Feb 2016 190,140 miles

Battery not fully secured

Brakes slightly "spongey"

Nearside Front Brake disc badly corroded

Tow bar electrical socket not tested (behind cover)

Fail 28 Jan 2016 190,121 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded At rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Battery not fully secured

Nearside Front Brake disc badly corroded

Tow bar electrical socket not tested (behind cover)

Pass 13 Jan 2015 176,271 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 14 Jan 2014 157,490 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 14 Jan 2014 157,490 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 14 Jan 2013 139,383 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2011 128,043 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 19 Dec 2011 128,043 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 12 Jan 2011 115,718 miles

Nearside front road wheel slightly binding

Towbar component slightly corroded (6.6.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 12 Jan 2011 115,718 miles

Nearside front road wheel slightly binding

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Towbar component slightly corroded (6.6.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 13 Jan 2010 103,202 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2009 85,984 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2008 68,989 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2007 57,815 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2007 57,812 miles

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

off side front wiper blade torn on edges.

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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BO51 AEM is a 2001 Volvo S40 in Black with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 BO51 AEM, 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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BO51 AEM is a 2001 Volvo S40, first registered on 19 September 2001.

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