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FL51 XDZ

2001 Volvo V40

Blue Petrol 1948cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Oct 2017
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

190,875 mi
Last recorded190,875 miles
Recorded on12 Oct 2016
Typical for 2001 Volvo V4097,793 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFL51 XDZ
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,948cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Oct 2016 190,875 miles

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

Pass 24 Nov 2015 189,830 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Dec 2014 188,111 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Jan 2014 182,935 miles

nearside front tyre worn outer edge

rear tiebar bushes worn and unbonding

slight blow rear exhaust

Pass 21 Dec 2012 173,619 miles

both front lower ball joint dust covers slightly deteriorated

fuel lines heavily corroded around fuel filter area

nearside rear tyre on limits, perished and wearing on inner edge

oil leak

Fail 18 Dec 2012 173,617 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

both front lower ball joint dust covers slightly deteriorated

fuel lines heavily corroded around fuel filter area

nearside rear tyre on limits, perished and wearing on inner edge

oil leak

Pass 26 Oct 2011 166,993 miles

o/s/f indicator lens loose

Pass 26 Oct 2011 166,993 miles

osf indicator lamp loose.

Fail 21 Oct 2011 166,990 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

osf indicator lamp loose.

Fail 10 Oct 2011 166,859 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Slight bind on all brakes

Surface corrosion on all brake discs but not affecting performance.

Pass 8 Jul 2010 154,756 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2010 154,756 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Front wiper blades slightly worn

N/S & o/S rear tie bars bushes slight perishing

N/S/F tyre soon

O/S/F metal brake pipe slight corrosion

Pass 22 Jul 2009 139,816 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2008 135,079 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Fail 22 Apr 2008 135,079 miles

Bonnet retaining device ineffective (8.4.2)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 16 Apr 2007 99,671 miles

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

Pass 19 Apr 2006 74,192 miles

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

near side front tyre has cut in side wall not down to cords

Pass 23 Sep 2005 71,564 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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FL51 XDZ is a 2001 Volvo V40 in Blue with a 1,948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 FL51 XDZ, 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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What year was FL51 XDZ registered?

FL51 XDZ is a 2001 Volvo V40, first registered on 17 October 2001.

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