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FN51 BZA

2001 Volvo S40

Silver Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Mar 2012
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

149,149 mi
Last recorded149,149 miles
Recorded on2 Mar 2011
Typical for 2001 Volvo S4085,515 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFN51 BZA
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 2 Mar 2011 149,149 miles

nearside front strut top bearing rough

nearside rear seat belt not tetsed, child seat fitted

Fail 25 Feb 2011 149,138 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

nearside front strut top bearing rough

nearside rear seat belt not tetsed, child seat fitted

Pass 26 Feb 2010 144,972 miles

handbrake travel

nearside front strut top bearing slightly rough

nearside rear seatbelt not tested, child seat fitted

nearside rear tyre wearing on inner edge

offside handbrake effort low

Fail 20 Feb 2010 144,939 miles

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

handbrake travel

nearside front strut top bearing slightly rough

nearside rear seatbelt not tested, child seat fitted

nearside rear tyre wearing on inner edge

offside handbrake effort low

Pass 28 Feb 2009 139,487 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2008 131,976 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2008 128,389 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2007 105,224 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2006 84,263 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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FN51 BZA is a 2001 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 FN51 BZA, 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 FN51 BZA registered?

FN51 BZA is a 2001 Volvo S40, first registered on 5 October 2001.

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