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CE51 OWY

2001 Volvo S40

Beige Petrol 1948cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Oct 2019
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

116,611 mi
Last recorded116,611 miles
Recorded on25 Oct 2018
Typical for 2001 Volvo S4085,515 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE51 OWY
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2001
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,948cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 25 Oct 2018 116,611 miles

inside edge front tyres worn

rear floor corroded

Pass 24 Oct 2017 112,594 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2017 112,592 miles

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

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Engine management light on

Pass 28 Sep 2016 108,148 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front inner steering rod has slight movement at its fixing

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front (4.1.E.1)

e m l illuminated

Fail 27 Sep 2016 108,148 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both front lower arms (2.4.G.2)

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front inner steering rod has slight movement at its fixing

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front (4.1.E.1)

e m l illuminated

Pass 24 Sep 2015 104,087 miles

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Fail 24 Sep 2015 104,087 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Pass 8 Dec 2014 100,633 miles

slight play both steering arms

Pass 2 Dec 2013 93,855 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

eml on

left rear outline marker lamp n/w

r/h headlamp wiper n/w

wiperblades worn

Fail 2 Dec 2013 93,855 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

eml on

left rear outline marker lamp n/w

r/h headlamp wiper n/w

wiperblades worn

Pass 28 Nov 2012 91,719 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 28 Nov 2012 91,719 miles

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

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

Nail in offside front tyre

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 22 Nov 2011 89,254 miles

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

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

Fail 22 Nov 2011 89,254 miles

Nearside Rear Brake lever has abnormal movement of levers indicating maladjustment (3.5.1f)

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

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

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

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

Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 22 Nov 2010 86,085 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2009 79,477 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2009 79,477 miles

Nearside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 10 Nov 2008 69,706 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2008 69,706 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

handbrake high

Pass 26 Nov 2007 60,068 miles

handbrake high

screenwash light on low fluid

Pass 24 Nov 2006 53,186 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2006 53,186 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Front brake discs and pads worn and rears.

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

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

Offside rear lower suspension arm rubber bush poor.

parking brake travel.

Pass 30 Nov 2005 41,503 miles

Front pads look to be low.

Offside rear tyre low on inner edge.

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 OWY is a 2001 Volvo S40 in Beige with a 1,948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 OWY, 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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CE51 OWY is a 2001 Volvo S40, first registered on 30 November 2001.

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