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CU51 MVX

2001 Volvo V40

Green Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Dec 2015
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

186,544 mi
Last recorded186,544 miles
Recorded on8 Dec 2014
Typical for 2001 Volvo V4097,793 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCU51 MVX
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 8 Dec 2014 186,544 miles

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both sills have plastic covers on

underside of vehicle is covered in dirt

Fail 8 Dec 2014 186,543 miles

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both sills have plastic covers on

underside of vehicle is covered in dirt

Pass 11 Dec 2013 168,910 miles

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

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

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

Pass 12 Dec 2012 153,558 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2012 153,558 miles

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

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

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

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

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

handbrake travel very high

o/s wiper blade split

Pass 15 Dec 2011 152,467 miles

handbrake travel high

n/s wiper blade starting to split

Fail 15 Dec 2011 152,467 miles

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

front brake discs wearing & o/s corroding

n/s wiper blade starting to split

Pass 22 Dec 2010 150,129 miles

brake discs excessive rusting

sills not checked-covered

Fail 22 Dec 2010 150,129 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

brake discs excessive rusting

pads not checked-possibly low

sills not checked-covered

Pass 14 Dec 2009 148,418 miles

n/s/r tyre worn on inner edge

o/s/f indicator starting to show white light

Fail 10 Dec 2009 148,404 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

handbrake travel high

n/s/r tyre worn on inner edge

o/s/f indicator starting to show white light

rear brake discs corroding

Pass 31 Dec 2008 144,230 miles

rear tyres worn off on inner edges & slightly out of shape

Fail 29 Dec 2008 144,230 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

rear tyres worn off on inner edges & slightly out of shape

Pass 2 Oct 2007 121,756 miles

SLIGHT WEAR ON CLUTCH ANTI SLIP PEDAL RUBBER

Fail 28 Sep 2007 121,670 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

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

Rear Rear reflector more than 50% obscured (1.5.1b)

Pass 26 Sep 2006 105,352 miles

ofside rear brake light lens repaird with red tape

Fail 26 Sep 2006 105,352 miles

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

ofside rear brake light lens repaird with red tape

Pass 28 Sep 2005 87,676 miles

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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CU51 MVX is a 2001 Volvo V40 in Green with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 CU51 MVX, 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 CU51 MVX registered?

CU51 MVX is a 2001 Volvo V40, first registered on 27 September 2001.

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