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FN51 XZO

2001 Volvo S40

Silver Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Feb 2026
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

75,760 mi
Last recorded75,760 miles
Recorded on3 Feb 2025
Typical for 2001 Volvo S4085,515 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFN51 XZO
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 3 Feb 2025 75,760 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front tyres wearing on edges

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

side sill covers fitted

Fail 3 Feb 2025 75,760 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front tyres wearing on edges

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively sp20 (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively sp20 (3.4 (b) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

side sill covers fitted

Pass 1 Nov 2022 75,229 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre to rear joint (6.1.2 (a))

Front tyres wearing on edges

Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened All (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

engine,side sill covers fitted

Pass 5 Jan 2022 73,026 miles

Front registration plate damaged

Front tyres wearing on edges

Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened all (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

engine,side sill covers fitted

Fail 4 Jan 2022 73,018 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Front registration plate damaged

Front tyres wearing on edges

Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened all (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

engine,side sill covers fitted

Pass 15 Sep 2020 68,407 miles

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front no plate damaged

Front tyres wearing on edges

Nearside Front brake binding by hand

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

engine,side sill covers fitted

Fail 15 Sep 2020 68,399 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front no plate damaged

Front tyres wearing on edges

Nearside Front brake binding by hand

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

engine,side sill covers fitted

Pass 30 Sep 2019 64,821 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear tyre wearing heavily on inner tread

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

engine,side sill covers fitted

front no plate damaged

under body showing corrosion

Pass 20 Aug 2018 59,227 miles

Front number plate damaged

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front wiper end split

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and wearing on inner tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))

front and rear shocker casings corroded

side sill covers fitted

under body starting to show corrosion

Fail 16 Aug 2018 59,178 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))

Front number plate damaged

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and wearing on inner tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))

front and rear shocker casings corroded

side sill covers fitted

under body starting to show corrosion

Pass 11 Sep 2017 54,521 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx 2mm (3.5.1g)

Front reg plate damaged

Front screen damaged not affecting drivers view

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear tyre deterioated and wearing on inner tread

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Rear Upper suspension arm inner bushes deterioated

corrosion starting to show in under body

side sill covers fitted

Fail 5 Sep 2017 54,393 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx 2mm (3.5.1g)

Front reg plate damaged

Front screen damaged not affecting drivers view

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear tyre deterioated and wearing on inner tread

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Rear Upper suspension arm inner bushes deterioated

corrosion starting to show in under body

side sill covers fitted

Pass 25 Aug 2016 49,641 miles

Front brake pads wearing

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit and worn on edges (4.1.E.1)

crack in n/s section of windscreen

o/s/r tyre perishing on side walls

under-trays and exhaust heat shields fitted as standard

Fail 12 Aug 2015 45,730 miles

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

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

exhaust heat shields,undertrays and plastic cover sills fitted as standard,obscuring some testable components.

Pass 12 Aug 2015 45,730 miles

exhaust heat shields,undertrays and plastic cover sills fitted as standard,obscuring some testable components.

Pass 8 Sep 2014 40,917 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2013 36,369 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2013 36,369 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Fail 3 Sep 2012 31,963 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 3 Sep 2012 31,963 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2011 27,188 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2010 21,929 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2010 21,929 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 7 Sep 2009 12,615 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2008 7,956 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2007 7,785 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2006 7,273 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 XZO is a 2001 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 FN51 XZO, 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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FN51 XZO is a 2001 Volvo S40, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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