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DE51 NZY

2001 Volvo S40

Green Petrol 1948cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Dec 2016
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

166,594 mi
Last recorded166,594 miles
Recorded on30 Nov 2015
Typical for 2001 Volvo S4085,515 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE51 NZY
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,948cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 30 Nov 2015 166,594 miles

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

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

Fail 30 Nov 2015 166,594 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Pass 19 Dec 2014 154,929 miles

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

nearside park brake effort slightly low

Pass 20 Feb 2014 144,423 miles

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

offside + n earside rear antiroll bar bushe perished

Fail 20 Feb 2014 144,423 miles

Offside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

offside + n earside rear antiroll bar bushe perished

Pass 23 Mar 2013 135,138 miles

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

Pass 10 Mar 2012 126,553 miles

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

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

both front lower ball joints dust covers perished

both rear upper suspension arms inner bushes perished

o/s/r tyre perished

Pass 19 Mar 2011 118,537 miles

rear tyres perishing

Pass 25 Mar 2010 109,159 miles

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

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

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

Pass 27 Mar 2009 99,758 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2007 89,513 miles

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

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

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

fuel filter corroded & loose

Fail 23 Nov 2007 89,507 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

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

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

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

fuel filter corroded & loose

Pass 17 Nov 2006 80,865 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2005 77,150 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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DE51 NZY is a 2001 Volvo S40 in Green with a 1,948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 DE51 NZY, 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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DE51 NZY is a 2001 Volvo S40, first registered on 3 October 2001.

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