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BO51 JZG

2001 Volvo S40

Green Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Apr 2017
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

144,076 mi
Last recorded144,076 miles
Recorded on18 Apr 2016
Typical for 2001 Volvo S4085,515 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBO51 JZG
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Apr 2016 144,076 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Fail 18 Apr 2016 144,076 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 27 May 2015 133,156 miles

injectors leaking

Fail 13 May 2015 132,978 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 5 Mar 2014 126,830 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Fail 4 Mar 2014 126,825 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 8 Jan 2013 120,282 miles

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

Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 30 Nov 2011 109,106 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

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

Fail 29 Nov 2011 109,070 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

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

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

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

Pass 1 Dec 2010 101,398 miles

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

offside rear tyre has something loose inside it

Pass 2 Dec 2009 98,211 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

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

Pass 2 Dec 2008 92,144 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Nearside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

handbrake lever travel near limit

Pass 26 Nov 2007 88,344 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2007 88,344 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Dec 2006 80,966 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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BO51 JZG is a 2001 Volvo S40 in Green with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 BO51 JZG, 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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What year was BO51 JZG registered?

BO51 JZG is a 2001 Volvo S40, first registered on 5 September 2001.

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