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FY51 ZKU

2001 Volvo S40

Silver Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Feb 2015
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

95,018 mi
Last recorded95,018 miles
Recorded on4 Feb 2014
Typical for 2001 Volvo S4085,515 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY51 ZKU
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Feb 2014 95,018 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 8 Jan 2013 88,426 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

n/s/r lower sus arm tie arm bush deteriorating

Fail 8 Jan 2013 88,426 miles

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

n/s/r lower sus arm tie arm bush deteriorating

Pass 8 Feb 2012 82,519 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2012 82,518 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Feb 2011 77,573 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2010 73,794 miles

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both number plates delaminating

Fail 8 Mar 2010 73,794 miles

Offside Front Brake lining(s) insecure (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

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

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front and rear number plates starting to delaminate

Pass 19 Mar 2009 66,730 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2008 60,358 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 27 Mar 2008 60,358 miles

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

Pass 27 Mar 2007 52,647 miles

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

o/s wiper blade splitting

Pass 23 Mar 2006 44,389 miles

drivers seat belt frayed on edges!!!!!!

nsr tyre coming up to wear bands!!!!!!

rear no plate starting to contaminate!!!!!

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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FY51 ZKU is a 2001 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 FY51 ZKU, 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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What year was FY51 ZKU registered?

FY51 ZKU is a 2001 Volvo S40, first registered on 21 November 2001.

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