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FX51 KGH

2001 Volvo S40

Silver Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Oct 2016
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

212,530 mi
Last recorded212,530 miles
Recorded on27 Oct 2015
Typical for 2001 Volvo S4085,515 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFX51 KGH
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 27 Oct 2015 212,530 miles

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Lower Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear nail in tyre

Fail 26 Oct 2015 212,525 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Lower Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear nail in tyre

Pass 30 Oct 2014 210,901 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Service brake juddering slightly (3.7.C.2)

n/s headlight glas cracked

Fail 30 Oct 2014 210,901 miles

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

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Service brake juddering slightly (3.7.C.2)

n/s headlight glas cracked

Pass 13 Dec 2013 205,112 miles

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

Nearside head lamp lens cracked.but not affecting the light out put.

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Oil leak

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

Service warning light illuminating.

Fail 11 Dec 2013 205,112 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside head lamp lens cracked.but not affecting the light out put.

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Oil leak

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

Service warning light illuminating.

Pass 30 Nov 2012 194,635 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2011 181,693 miles

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

Pass 11 Dec 2010 156,447 miles

brake pipe above fuel tank starting to corrode

nearside rear outer brake pad wearing low

offside front and rear tyre treads worn,...advise to replace

Fail 10 Dec 2010 156,447 miles

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

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

brake pipe above fuel tank starting to corrode

nearside rear outer brake pad wearing low

offside front and rear tyre treads worn,...advise to replace

Pass 15 Dec 2009 128,301 miles

nearside head light glass cracked,not effecting image

rear tie bar bushes wearing

Fail 15 Dec 2009 128,301 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

nearside head light glass cracked,not effecting image

rear tie bar bushes wearing

Fail 18 Dec 2008 101,878 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Pass 18 Dec 2008 101,878 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2007 80,631 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2006 58,994 miles
Fail 22 Dec 2006 58,994 miles

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

front brake discs lipped,corroding on edges

Pass 30 Aug 2005 51,208 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2005 51,208 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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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FX51 KGH is a 2001 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 FX51 KGH, 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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FX51 KGH is a 2001 Volvo S40, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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