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FJ51 XBF

2001 Volvo S40

Grey Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jun 2016
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

118,210 mi
Last recorded118,210 miles
Recorded on15 Jun 2015
Typical for 2001 Volvo S4085,515 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFJ51 XBF
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Jun 2015 118,210 miles

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

Fail 19 May 2015 117,826 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

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

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

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

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

Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Pass 28 Apr 2014 104,542 miles
Pass 16 May 2013 99,543 miles
Fail 9 May 2012 94,207 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 9 May 2012 94,207 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2010 87,612 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2010 87,612 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 13 Jul 2009 81,034 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Fail 7 Jul 2009 80,951 miles

Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

Pass 11 Jul 2008 75,480 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Sep 2007 67,780 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2006 55,713 miles

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

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

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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FJ51 XBF is a 2001 Volvo S40 in Grey with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 FJ51 XBF, 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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FJ51 XBF is a 2001 Volvo S40, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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