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EJ51 BNL

2001 Volvo S40

Red Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Nov 2018
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

103,184 mi
Last recorded103,184 miles
Recorded on7 Nov 2017
Typical for 2001 Volvo S4085,515 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ51 BNL
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 Nov 2017 103,184 miles

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

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Oil leak engine has oil leak ()

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear box to centre box joint has minor leak (7.1.2)

Pass 26 Oct 2016 97,695 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2015 90,601 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2014 87,807 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Fail 30 Oct 2014 87,807 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 29 Oct 2013 84,001 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 29 Oct 2013 84,001 miles

Offside All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 30 Oct 2012 77,461 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2011 72,706 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 31 Oct 2011 72,706 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2010 69,828 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2009 64,079 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2008 59,589 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2007 51,507 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2006 45,138 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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EJ51 BNL is a 2001 Volvo S40 in Red with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 EJ51 BNL, 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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What year was EJ51 BNL registered?

EJ51 BNL is a 2001 Volvo S40, first registered on 30 November 2001.

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