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FX51 LGS

2001 Volvo S40

Silver Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Apr 2021
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

104,414 mi
Last recorded104,414 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2020
Typical for 2001 Volvo S4085,515 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFX51 LGS
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2020 104,414 miles

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Rear exhaust box joint starting to corrode. Will need both parts replacing if it breaks

versus ball joint dust cover boots starting to crack

Fail 8 Apr 2020 104,414 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

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

Rear exhaust box joint starting to corrode. Will need both parts replacing if it breaks

versus ball joint dust cover boots starting to crack

Pass 3 Apr 2019 102,435 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive Slight oil leak from the gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Apr 2018 99,001 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2017 97,240 miles

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

Pass 8 Apr 2016 95,767 miles

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

Fail 7 Apr 2016 95,767 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Gear change linkage bushes worn.

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

Pass 15 Apr 2015 84,180 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2015 84,180 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

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

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

Pass 22 Apr 2014 76,176 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2014 76,099 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 9 Apr 2013 70,951 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2012 67,604 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2011 66,087 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2010 62,780 miles

Rear suspension arm bushes rubber starting to distort

Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 20 Apr 2010 62,780 miles

Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

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

Rear suspension arm bushes rubber starting to distort

Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 22 Apr 2009 59,271 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 20 Apr 2009 59,271 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 27 Oct 2007 54,780 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2006 48,737 miles

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

Nearside Outer Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Outer Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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 LGS is a 2001 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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

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