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FD51 XUN

2001 Volvo S40

Silver Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Dec 2012
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

206,292 mi
Last recorded206,292 miles
Recorded on22 Nov 2011
Typical for 2001 Volvo S4085,515 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFD51 XUN
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 22 Nov 2011 206,292 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2011 206,292 miles

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

Pass 22 Dec 2010 189,752 miles

both rear lower control arms outer bushes seperating/getting weak

offside rear upper control arm inner bush seperating

some judder from both front footbrakes

some perishing offside front brake hose

some wear rear discs

Fail 16 Dec 2010 189,469 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

both rear lower control arms outer bushes seperating/getting weak

nearside front tyre worn outer edge on legal limit

offside rear upper control arm inner bush seperating

some judder from both front footbrakes

some perishing offside front brake hose

some wear rear discs

Pass 9 Dec 2009 169,461 miles

both rear lower control arms outer bushes weakening

both rear upper control arms inner bushes seperating

slight perishing offside front brake hose

Pass 28 Nov 2008 147,369 miles

both rear lower control arms outer bushes separating

exhaust rear silencer flange corroded

n/s/r tyre worn outer edge

o/s/f brake hose perishing

o/s/r tyre worn unevenly

slight front brake judder

some wear to front brake discs

Fail 27 Nov 2008 147,349 miles

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

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

both rear lower control arms outer bushes separating

exhaust rear silencer flange corroded

n/s/r tyre worn outer edge

o/s/f brake hose perishing

o/s/r tyre worn unevenly

slight front brake judder

some wear to front brake discs

Pass 13 Dec 2007 125,505 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2006 110,382 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 XUN is a 2001 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 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 XUN, 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 FD51 XUN registered?

FD51 XUN is a 2001 Volvo S40, first registered on 13 December 2001.

Is FD51 XUN safe to buy?

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