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EU51 XZV

2001 Volvo S40

Blue Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Sep 2017
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

96,397 mi
Last recorded96,397 miles
Recorded on15 Sep 2016
Typical for 2001 Volvo S4085,515 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEU51 XZV
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 Sep 2016 96,397 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 15 Sep 2016 96,397 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 2 Nov 2015 91,406 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 3 Nov 2014 84,391 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

interior mirror not fitted

Pass 17 Oct 2013 76,668 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2013 76,668 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 25 Oct 2012 68,745 miles

o/s rear slight binding

Pass 5 Oct 2011 60,732 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2010 55,422 miles

exhaust heavily corroded at mid to rear join

nearside & offside rear lower track control arm outer bushes in very poor condition advice replacement

nearside & offside rear upper track control arm inner bushes very poor condition advice replacement

nearside front brake flexi hose starting to perish will need replacing soon

nearside rear tyre starting to perish

offside front brake flexi pipe heavily perished advice replacement

offside front tyre perished may need replacing soon

offside front wiper blade starting to split

suspension shows sighns of age & wear

Fail 30 Sep 2010 55,422 miles

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

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

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

exhaust heavily corroded at mid to rear join

nearside & offside rear lower track control arm outer bushes in very poor condition advice replacement

nearside & offside rear upper track control arm inner bushes very poor condition advice replacement

nearside front brake flexi hose starting to perish will need replacing soon

nearside rear tyre starting to perish

offside front brake flexi pipe heavily perished advice replacement

offside front tyre perished may need replacing soon

offside front wiper blade starting to split

suspension shows sighns of age & wear

Pass 5 Oct 2009 51,023 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2008 46,025 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2007 41,185 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2006 35,652 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)

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

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

front wipers starting to streak

Pass 6 Oct 2005 31,561 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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EU51 XZV is a 2001 Volvo S40 in Blue with a 1,587cc 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 EU51 XZV, 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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EU51 XZV is a 2001 Volvo S40, first registered on 6 October 2001.

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