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FP51 KCC

2001 Volvo V40

Silver Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Nov 2018
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

153,218 mi
Last recorded153,218 miles
Recorded on27 Nov 2017
Typical for 2001 Volvo V4097,793 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFP51 KCC
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Nov 2017 153,218 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Nov 2016 151,191 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2015 149,259 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2015 149,258 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded above fuel tank (3.6.B.2c)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

Pass 11 Nov 2014 144,504 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 5 Nov 2013 134,515 miles

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

Fail 23 Oct 2012 127,009 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 23 Oct 2012 127,009 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 11 Feb 2011 116,913 miles

engine manament lamp on dash

brake pedal anti-slip rubber worn down on edge

n/s/r tyre getting low on edges of tread

Fail 17 Nov 2009 96,369 miles

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

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

n/s/r inner side lamp inop in tail gate

stone chip front windscreen

Pass 17 Nov 2009 96,369 miles

n/s/r inner side lamp inop in tail gate

stone chip front windscreen

Pass 8 Dec 2008 82,809 miles

n/s/f and o/s/f tyre bald on edges of tread

n/s/r and o/s/r suspension tie bar bushes starting to show signs of seperating

nail in n/s/r tyre

rear wiper not clearing windscreen

Fail 8 Dec 2008 82,809 miles

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

n/s/f and o/s/f tyre bald on edges of tread

n/s/r and o/s/r suspension tie bar bushes starting to show signs of seperating

nail in n/s/r tyre

o/s/f brake pads look low (recommend brake check)

rear wiper not clearing windscreen

Pass 2 Jan 2008 65,887 miles

engine manament lamp on dash

low on fuel (fuel lamp on dash)

Pass 13 Dec 2006 48,694 miles

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

engine management lamp on dash

handbrake travel high

Pass 19 Dec 2005 29,735 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2005 29,077 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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FP51 KCC is a 2001 Volvo V40 in Silver with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 FP51 KCC, 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 FP51 KCC registered?

FP51 KCC is a 2001 Volvo V40, first registered on 26 November 2001.

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