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CE51 UHC

2001 Volvo V40

Green Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Feb 2016
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

124,884 mi
Last recorded124,884 miles
Recorded on6 Feb 2015
Typical for 2001 Volvo V4097,793 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE51 UHC
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Feb 2015 124,884 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2014 121,449 miles

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 22 Feb 2013 119,024 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 25 Jun 2012 115,555 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

exhaust rusted

Fail 25 Jun 2012 115,555 miles

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

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

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

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

exhaust rusted

Pass 1 Jul 2011 108,246 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2010 100,631 miles

FRONT BRAKE PADS LOW--REAR DISCS CORRODED AND NOISY

Pass 29 Jun 2009 92,230 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

nearside rear tyre has outside edge wear.

Pass 10 Nov 2008 86,510 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Fail 10 Nov 2008 86,509 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Pass 21 Nov 2007 73,792 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

o/s/f marker bulb in bumper not working.

slight sidewall damage to n/s/r tyre.

Fail 14 Nov 2007 73,673 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

o/s/f marker bulb in bumper not working.

slight bind to n/s/r and o/s/r brakes.

slight sidewall damage to n/s/r tyre.

Pass 17 Nov 2006 60,855 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2005 46,805 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2005 46,805 miles

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

How Reliable is the Volvo V40?

Based on 1,865,374 MOT tests across 172,439 vehicles.

73.7%
Pass Rate
6,937
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
172,439
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

position lamp(s) not working 66,595
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 49,904
Brake pipe excessively corroded 43,421
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 28,897
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 27,218
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CE51 UHC is a 2001 Volvo V40 in Green with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

Across all 2001 Volvo V40 models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.9% with a typical mileage of 97,793 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Volvo V40 fails its MOT is position lamp(s) not working, accounting for 66,595 recorded failures. If you're considering buying CE51 UHC, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volvo V40 typically stays on UK roads for around 30 years. At 25 years old, this Volvo V40 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was CE51 UHC registered?

CE51 UHC is a 2001 Volvo V40, first registered on 22 November 2001.

Is CE51 UHC safe to buy?

The MOT history for CE51 UHC shows 15 tests with a 73.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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