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CE51 LHX

2001 Volvo S40

Silver Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Dec 2014
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

211,249 mi
Last recorded211,249 miles
Recorded on12 Dec 2013
Typical for 2001 Volvo S4085,515 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE51 LHX
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Fail 12 Dec 2013 211,249 miles

Little clearance between front coil springs and inner wheel arches

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Spare tyre flat

Vehicle showing general signs of surface corrosion on chassis components

Pass 12 Dec 2013 211,249 miles

Little clearance between front coil springs and inner wheel arches

Spare tyre flat

Vehicle showing general signs of surface corrosion on chassis components

Pass 11 Dec 2012 198,017 miles

both rear coil springs are broken on the lower end, (no longer meets failure criteria)

nearside rear brake pad is about 2/3 worn

offside front anti-roll bar link, lower dust boot is starting to perish

rear brake disc's are starting to corrode

rear shock absorber bodys are starting to corrode

this vehicle is showing general signs of surface corrosion

Fail 11 Dec 2012 198,017 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

both rear coil springs are broken on the lower end, (no longer meets failure criteria)

nearside rear brake pad is about 2/3 worn

offside front anti-roll bar link, lower dust boot is starting to perish

rear brake disc's are starting to corrode

rear shock absorber bodys are starting to corrode

this vehicle is showing general signs of surface corrosion

Pass 23 Dec 2011 187,767 miles

air bag light on which will fail test nex year

front o/s and n/s brake hose clips missing

Fail 21 Dec 2011 187,750 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

air bag light on

front o/s and n/s brake hose clips missing

Pass 14 Oct 2010 179,200 miles

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

Nearside Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

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

Pass 4 Nov 2009 168,327 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

o/s/f and n/s/f brake hoses insecure

Pass 13 Nov 2008 147,884 miles

n/s/r tyre on limits

o/s/r tyre on limits

Pass 2 Oct 2007 116,703 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2007 116,703 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 12 Sep 2006 101,768 miles

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

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

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 LHX is a 2001 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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 CE51 LHX, 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 LHX registered?

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

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