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DN51 XSL

2001 Volvo S40

Silver Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Sep 2016
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

110,742 mi
Last recorded110,742 miles
Recorded on9 Sep 2015
Typical for 2001 Volvo S4085,515 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDN51 XSL
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Sep 2015 110,742 miles

clutch pedal anti-slip missing

Fail 9 Sep 2015 110,742 miles

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

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

clutch pedal anti-slip missing

Pass 29 Aug 2014 90,693 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2014 90,693 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 10 Sep 2013 72,928 miles

both rear lower tie bar outer bushs are deteriorated

both rear tyres are on 3mm and perished

both rear upper tie bar inner bushs are deteriorated

chips in screen

front discs are slightly worn

fuel cap seal is slightly deteriorated

nearside rear upper anti roll bar bush is deteriorated, no excessive play found

offside front lower anti roll bar link dust cover is perished

offside front tyre is perished on outer wall

oil around the nearside inner c.v boot

pin hole in offside outer c.v boot, grease has leaked but not contaminating anything

rear engine stabiliser bush is slightly displaced

slight fluctuation from front brakes

Fail 9 Sep 2013 72,928 miles

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

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

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

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

both rear lower tie bar outer bushs are deteriorated

both rear tyres are on 3mm and perished

both rear upper tie bar inner bushs are deteriorated

chips in screen

front discs are slightly worn

fuel cap seal is slightly deteriorated

nearside rear upper anti roll bar bush is deteriorated, no excessive play found

offside front lower anti roll bar link dust cover is perished

offside front tyre is perished on outer wall

oil around the nearside inner c.v boot

pin hole in offside outer c.v boot, grease has leaked but not contaminating anything

rear engine stabiliser bush is slightly displaced

slight fluctuation from front brakes

Pass 14 Sep 2012 55,015 miles

fuel filler cap seal is slightly perished

nearside front to rear brake pipe is slightly corroded

nearside rear upper anti roll bar link bush is perished

rear tie rod bushs are deteriorated slightly

Fail 13 Sep 2012 55,015 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

fuel filler cap seal is slightly perished

nearside front to rear brake pipe is slightly corroded

nearside rear upper anti roll bar link bush is perished

rear tie rod bushs are deteriorated slightly

Fail 10 Aug 2011 50,783 miles

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

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

front brakes discs slightly lipped

small stone chips on windscreen

Pass 10 Aug 2011 50,783 miles

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

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

front brakes discs slightly lipped

small stone chips on windscreen

Pass 12 Aug 2010 46,839 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Lower Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

headlamp blades torn

slight wear front and rear discs

tank straps rusty

Fail 12 Aug 2010 46,839 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Lower Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Lower Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

headlamp blades torn

slight wear front and rear discs

tank straps rusty

Pass 5 Aug 2009 41,621 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

Nearside Rear Lower Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Upper Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Lower Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)

gearbox oil leak (slight)

Pass 19 Aug 2008 37,441 miles

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

Pass 11 Aug 2007 30,951 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 16 Aug 2006 25,926 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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DN51 XSL is a 2001 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 DN51 XSL, 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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DN51 XSL is a 2001 Volvo S40, first registered on 22 September 2001.

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