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EN51 CYX

2001 Volvo S40

White Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Feb 2021
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

263,322 mi
Last recorded263,322 miles
Recorded on18 Feb 2020
Typical for 2001 Volvo S4085,515 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEN51 CYX
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2001
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 18 Feb 2020 263,322 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth split on corner (1.1.2 (c))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front brake back plate corroded

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front brake back plate corroded

Fail 12 Feb 2020 263,322 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pedal wearing smooth split on corner (1.1.2 (c))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front brake back plate corroded

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front brake back plate corroded

Pass 28 Jan 2019 251,977 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2018 244,505 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2017 237,113 miles

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

Fail 25 Jan 2017 237,113 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Pass 29 Jan 2016 232,135 miles

Nearside Rear brake back plate corroded

Offside Rear brake back plat corroded

Fail 28 Jan 2016 232,130 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake back plate corroded

Offside Rear brake back plat corroded

Pass 30 Jan 2015 222,754 miles

nsr and osr brake back plates corroded

Fail 29 Jan 2015 222,754 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

nsr and osr brake back plates corroded

Pass 28 Jan 2014 213,093 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2014 213,093 miles

Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 22 Jan 2013 203,361 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2013 203,361 miles

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

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

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

Pass 13 Feb 2012 185,628 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2012 185,628 miles

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

Pass 5 Feb 2011 165,274 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 22 Jan 2010 143,718 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2010 143,718 miles

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

Pass 22 Jan 2009 121,897 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2009 121,896 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Offside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

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

Pass 2 Feb 2008 100,339 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2008 100,339 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 27 Jan 2007 80,589 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2006 63,723 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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EN51 CYX is a 2001 Volvo S40 in White with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 EN51 CYX, 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 EN51 CYX registered?

EN51 CYX is a 2001 Volvo S40, first registered on 10 December 2001.

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