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FP51 KCA

2001 Volvo S40

White Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Dec 2016
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

62,656 mi
Last recorded62,656 miles
Recorded on1 Dec 2015
Typical for 2001 Volvo S4085,515 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFP51 KCA
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2001
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Dec 2015 62,656 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 28 Nov 2015 62,656 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 2 Dec 2014 50,238 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2014 50,238 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

handbrake performance low on n/s/rear

n/s/rear tyre pressure low

Pass 3 Dec 2013 46,925 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

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

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

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

boot floor corroded

nearside rear tyre outter side wall cracking

nearside/offside rear chassis corroded

nearside/offside rear inner sill corroded

Fail 3 Dec 2013 46,925 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

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

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

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

boot floor corroded

nearside rear tyre outter side wall cracking

nearside/offside rear chassis corroded

nearside/offside rear inner sill corroded

Pass 12 Nov 2012 43,985 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2012 43,934 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Oct 2011 38,479 miles

rear exhaust section corroded

Pass 4 Nov 2010 37,351 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2009 35,275 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2008 33,393 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2007 31,191 miles

Nearside Rear Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 9 Nov 2006 27,304 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2005 22,203 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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FP51 KCA is a 2001 Volvo S40 in White with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 FP51 KCA, 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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FP51 KCA is a 2001 Volvo S40, first registered on 23 November 2001.

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