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FD51 XUC

2001 Volvo S40

Blue Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Feb 2017
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

150,113 mi
Last recorded150,113 miles
Recorded on15 Feb 2016
Typical for 2001 Volvo S4085,515 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFD51 XUC
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Feb 2016 150,113 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear tyre worn on inner shoulder

Fail 13 Feb 2016 150,110 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear tyre worn on inner shoulder

Pass 24 Feb 2015 139,954 miles

Oil leak

both rear tyres worn on inner shoulders

Fail 20 Feb 2015 139,862 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak

both rear tyres worn on inner shoulders

Pass 17 Feb 2014 129,316 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 26 Feb 2013 120,648 miles

Oil leak

battery loose

slight play in rear suspension bushes

Fail 26 Feb 2013 120,628 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

battery loose

slight play in rear suspension bushes

Pass 21 Feb 2012 110,847 miles

front lights have slight blue tinge in colour.

Fail 4 Mar 2011 88,796 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Mar 2011 105,450 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2010 104,147 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2008 82,952 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2007 69,672 miles

n/s/r outer side light not working

Fail 25 Sep 2007 69,640 miles

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

n/s/r outer side light not working

Pass 26 Sep 2006 53,941 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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FD51 XUC is a 2001 Volvo S40 in Blue with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 FD51 XUC, 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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FD51 XUC is a 2001 Volvo S40, first registered on 30 November 2001.

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