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FN51 WMY

2001 Volvo V40

Beige Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jul 2021
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

154,797 mi
Last recorded154,797 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2020
Typical for 2001 Volvo V4097,793 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 8 Jul 2020 154,797 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear shock absorbers corroded

Pass 8 Jul 2019 153,504 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

nsf and osf bottom ball joint rubber deteriated

service light on

Fail 28 Jun 2019 153,504 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases middle and rear joint corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake hose porous (1.1.12 (e))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn drop link bush falling apart (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

nsf and osf bottom ball joint rubber deteriated

service light on

Pass 28 Jun 2018 149,924 miles

Slight leak from rear exhaust joint

Suspension bushes starting to perish in places

Suspension parts getting rusty in places

Fail 28 Jun 2018 149,924 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Slight leak from rear exhaust joint

Suspension bushes starting to perish in places

Suspension parts getting rusty in places

Pass 27 Jun 2017 145,133 miles

EXHAUST PIPE GETTING RUSTY AND SLIGHT LEAK FROM REAR JOINT

SUSPENSION PARTS/BRAKE PIPES GETTING RUSTY IN PLACES

SUSPENSION/STEERING BUSHES STARTING TO PERRISH IN PLACES

Fail 22 Jun 2017 145,113 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

EXHAUST PIPE GETTING RUSTY AND SLIGHT LEAK FROM REAR JOINT

SUSPENSION PARTS/BRAKE PIPES GETTING RUSTY IN PLACES

SUSPENSION/STEERING BUSHES STARTING TO PERRISH IN PLACES

Pass 16 Jun 2016 139,502 miles

1/ SUSPENSION BUSHES STARTING TO PERRISH IN PLACES

2/ SUSPENSION PARTS/BRAKE PIPES GETTING RUSTY IN PLACES

3/ VERY SLIGHT NOISE FROM O/S/R WHEEL BEARING

Fail 16 Jun 2016 139,502 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded TO O/S/R FLEXI HOSE (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

1/ SUSPENSION BUSHES STARTING TO PERRISH IN PLACES

2/ SUSPENSION PARTS/BRAKE PIPES GETTING RUSTY IN PLACES

3/ VERY SLIGHT NOISE FROM O/S/R WHEEL BEARING

Fail 26 Jun 2015 135,164 miles

1/ SUSPENSION PARTS/BRAKE PIPES GETTING RUSTY IN PLACES

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 26 Jun 2015 135,164 miles

1/ SUSPENSION PARTS/BRAKE PIPES GETTING RUSTY IN PLACES

Pass 17 Jun 2014 132,785 miles

1/ SUSPENSION/BRAKE PIPES RUSTY 2/ SUSPENSION BUSHES STRATING TO PERRISH IN PLACES

3/ CHIP IN N/S/F WINDSCREEN

Fail 16 Jun 2014 132,785 miles

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)

1/ SUSPENSION PARTS/BRAKE PIPES/REAR BRAKE DISCS GETTING RUSTY IN PLACES 2/ CHIP IN N/S/F WINDSCREEN 3/ SUSPENSION BUSHES STARTING TO PERRISH IN PLACES

Pass 1 Jul 2013 126,786 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Pass 8 Jun 2012 119,205 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2012 119,204 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 16 Jun 2011 107,540 miles
Pass 22 May 2010 92,116 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)

Pass 26 May 2009 76,254 miles
Pass 1 May 2008 63,923 miles
Pass 15 May 2007 49,960 miles
Pass 17 May 2006 37,958 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2005 33,994 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2005 33,994 miles

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

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
Full Volvo V40 reliability report

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FN51 WMY is a 2001 Volvo V40 in Beige with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 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 WMY, 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 WMY registered?

FN51 WMY is a 2001 Volvo V40, first registered on 4 October 2001.

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