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CE51 CEX

2001 Volvo S40

Green Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Sep 2011
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

133,299 mi
Last recorded133,299 miles
Recorded on18 Sep 2010
Typical for 2001 Volvo S4085,515 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE51 CEX
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Pass 18 Sep 2010 133,299 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 16 Sep 2009 118,938 miles

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

Nearside Outer Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 16 Sep 2009 118,938 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2008 93,833 miles

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

Pass 15 Sep 2007 72,314 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2006 60,823 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) obscured but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3c)

o/s rear tyre slight wear on outer edges

Fail 21 Sep 2006 60,823 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) obscured but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3c)

o/s rear tyre slight wear on outer edges

Pass 14 Sep 2005 48,190 miles

exhaust system corroded

front brake pads 50% worn

nearside rear tyre on 3.5mm

offside rear tyre on 3.0mm

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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CE51 CEX is a 2001 Volvo S40 in Green with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 CE51 CEX, 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 CE51 CEX registered?

CE51 CEX is a 2001 Volvo S40, first registered on 27 September 2001.

Is CE51 CEX safe to buy?

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