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FKZ 6617

2001 Volvo S40

Black Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jul 2014
Tests16 (8 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

115,978 mi
Last recorded115,978 miles
Recorded on30 Aug 2014
Typical for 2001 Volvo S4085,515 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFKZ 6617
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

8 pass 8 fail
Fail 30 Aug 2014 115,978 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Inner Front Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn (2.5.C.1b)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

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

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b) DANGEROUS

Coolent bottle empty

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

N/S/R mud guard is very loose

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Nearside Inner Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

O/S/R mud guard is very loose

O/S/R tyre has got four nails/screws in it

Pass 6 Jul 2013 107,096 miles

Anti-slip wearing

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 6 Jul 2013 107,096 miles

Anti-slip wearing

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching badly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Front Wheel hub spigot mounting excessively worn (4.2.B.5)

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

Rear fog lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.3.2b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 10 Jul 2012 97,459 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2012 97,459 miles

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 11 Jul 2011 89,430 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2011 89,430 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 10 Jul 2010 81,895 miles

All front brake pads 3-4mm.

All rear pads 6-7mm.

Fail 10 Jul 2010 81,895 miles

All front brake pads 3-4mm.

All rear pads 6-7mm.

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

Pass 9 Jul 2009 73,347 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2009 73,347 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Pass 8 Aug 2008 67,517 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2008 66,830 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 Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 10 Jul 2007 59,603 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2007 59,603 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 11 Jul 2006 52,371 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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FKZ 6617 is a 2001 Volvo S40 in Black with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 FKZ 6617, 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 FKZ 6617 registered?

FKZ 6617 is a 2001 Volvo S40, first registered on 26 March 2001.

Is FKZ 6617 safe to buy?

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