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FG51 CEX

2001 Volvo V40

Red Petrol 1948cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Aug 2021
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

139,329 mi
Last recorded139,329 miles
Recorded on3 Aug 2020
Typical for 2001 Volvo V4097,793 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFG51 CEX
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,948cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 3 Aug 2020 139,329 miles

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Jun 2019 135,507 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive off side front floor pan (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front osf brake pipes / ferrules starting to corrode // nsr / osr brake pipes / ferrules starting to corrode

Nearside Front seat belt slight freying

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive off side rear inner / outer sills // floor pan chasis legs // subframe and all assosiated suspension components (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front wheel bearing slight play

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 7 Jun 2019 135,491 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive off side front floor pan (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front osf brake pipes / ferrules starting to corrode // nsr / osr brake pipes / ferrules starting to corrode

Nearside Front seat belt slight freying

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive off side rear inner / outer sills // floor pan chasis legs // subframe and all assosiated suspension components (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front wheel bearing slight play

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 7 Jun 2018 129,808 miles

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 6 Jun 2018 129,808 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Jun 2017 123,295 miles

Fuel pipe slightly damaged corroded (7.2.2)

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 18 May 2016 117,863 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' crack not in drivers vision(upper area). (8.3.1d)

corrosion on suspension components. antiroll bushes starting to perish.

Fail 17 May 2016 117,852 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded n/s and o/s flexi hoses (3.6.B.4e)

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 35% across axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn spilling grease on to tyre/brakes. (2.5.C.1b)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 38% across axle. (3.7.B.5b)

corrosion on suspension components. antiroll bushes starting to perish.

Pass 20 May 2015 111,146 miles

Condition of windscreen

Corrosion under vehicle

Fail 19 May 2015 111,116 miles

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

Corrosion under vehicle

Condition of windscreen

Pass 21 May 2014 103,533 miles

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

both front tyres getting low on tread

both rear tyres wearing on the inner edges

corrosion to floor pan and boot floor

crack in windscreen but not in drivers view

Fail 14 May 2014 103,359 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

both front tyres getting low on tread

both rear tyres wearing on the inner edges

corrosion to floor pan and boot floor

crack in windscreen but not in drivers view

Pass 20 May 2013 95,467 miles

condition of windscreen

Pass 26 Apr 2012 88,888 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2012 88,816 miles

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

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

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

Fail 28 Feb 2011 80,586 miles

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

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

windscreen cracked

Pass 28 Feb 2011 80,586 miles

windscreen cracked

Pass 25 Feb 2010 73,105 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2009 65,412 miles

Fuel filter (under vehicle) insecure.

Pass 22 Feb 2008 57,957 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 22 Feb 2008 57,957 miles

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order (not working) (1.2.4a)

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 21 Feb 2007 50,297 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2007 50,215 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 14 Feb 2006 41,798 miles

How Reliable is the Volvo V40?

Based on 1,865,374 MOT tests across 172,439 vehicles.

73.7%
Pass Rate
6,937
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
172,439
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

position lamp(s) not working 66,595
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 49,904
Brake pipe excessively corroded 43,421
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 28,897
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 27,218
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FG51 CEX is a 2001 Volvo V40 in Red with a 1,948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

Across all 2001 Volvo V40 models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.9% with a typical mileage of 97,793 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 V40 fails its MOT is position lamp(s) not working, accounting for 66,595 recorded failures. If you're considering buying FG51 CEX, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volvo V40 typically stays on UK roads for around 30 years. At 25 years old, this Volvo V40 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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FG51 CEX is a 2001 Volvo V40, first registered on 22 October 2001.

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