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FN51 BYO

2001 Volvo V40

Beige Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Dec 2012
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

91,295 mi
Last recorded91,295 miles
Recorded on15 Dec 2011
Typical for 2001 Volvo V4097,793 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFN51 BYO
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2001
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 Dec 2011 91,295 miles

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

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

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

engine noisy

exhaust noisy

n/s/r ..o/s/r..o/s/f.. n/s/f tyres low tread depth

Fail 13 Dec 2011 91,290 miles

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

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

engine noisy

exhaust noisy

n/s/r ..o/s/r..o/s/f.. n/s/f tyres low tread depth

Pass 12 Oct 2010 83,442 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

off side rear side maker broken

Fail 8 Oct 2010 83,324 miles

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

Offside Rear Lower coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

off side rear side maker broken

Pass 2 Oct 2009 72,802 miles

front and rear number plates poor condition

off side rear brake pipe poor condition

Pass 9 Oct 2008 63,010 miles

both number plates water stained

Fail 9 Oct 2008 63,010 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

both number plates water stained

nsf side marker lamp inop

Pass 9 Oct 2007 55,675 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2006 49,926 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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FN51 BYO is a 2001 Volvo V40 in Beige with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 FN51 BYO, 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 FN51 BYO registered?

FN51 BYO is a 2001 Volvo V40, first registered on 14 September 2001.

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The MOT history for FN51 BYO shows 9 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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