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CN51 CRT

2001 Volvo S40

Red Petrol 1834cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jun 2015
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

92,350 mi
Last recorded92,350 miles
Recorded on2 Jun 2014
Typical for 2001 Volvo S4085,515 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCN51 CRT
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,834cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Jun 2014 92,350 miles

O/S rear brake dust cover corroded

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 2 Jun 2014 92,349 miles

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

O/S rear brake dust cover corroded

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 25 Aug 2012 84,092 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 25 Aug 2012 84,092 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2011 768,074 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 28 Oct 2010 74,919 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

ns rear tyre worn on side wall

Fail 26 Oct 2010 74,909 miles

Nearside Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

Nearside Rear Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

ns rear tyre worn on side wall

rear outer side lights not working

Pass 31 Oct 2009 68,540 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2008 61,945 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2008 61,931 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 14 Dec 2007 56,055 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2006 47,209 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2006 47,209 miles

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 17 Oct 2005 40,040 miles

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

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

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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CN51 CRT is a 2001 Volvo S40 in Red with a 1,834cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 CN51 CRT, 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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CN51 CRT is a 2001 Volvo S40, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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