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CE51 UGZ

2001 Volvo S40

Grey Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Dec 2020
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

58,848 mi
Last recorded58,848 miles
Recorded on5 Dec 2019
Typical for 2001 Volvo S4085,515 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE51 UGZ
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Dec 2019 58,848 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2019 58,687 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 15 Nov 2018 50,786 miles

Nearside Front indicator lens damaged

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Nov 2017 50,404 miles

Nearside slight bind to front brake

Fail 7 Nov 2017 50,403 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside slight bind to front brake

Pass 8 Nov 2016 49,308 miles

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

Nearside Front indicator lens damaged

Fail 2 Nov 2016 49,308 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front indicator lens damaged

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

Rear shock bodies very rusty

Pass 3 Nov 2015 47,753 miles

Nearside Front winker glass broken

Offside Front brake flexi slightly perished

o/s/r tyre low on edge

Fail 2 Nov 2015 47,753 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front winker glass broken

Offside Front brake flexi slightly perished

o/s/r tyre low on edge

Pass 31 Oct 2014 46,287 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2014 46,287 miles

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

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

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

Pass 1 Nov 2013 43,941 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2012 42,191 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2011 36,341 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2010 26,338 miles

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

Pass 27 Oct 2009 24,180 miles

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

Pass 3 Nov 2008 20,140 miles

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

Pass 31 Oct 2007 15,535 miles

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

Pass 1 Nov 2006 11,778 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2005 8,267 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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CE51 UGZ is a 2001 Volvo S40 in Grey with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 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 UGZ, 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 UGZ registered?

CE51 UGZ is a 2001 Volvo S40, first registered on 26 October 2001.

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