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GF51 EES

2001 Volvo S40

Blue Petrol 1948cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Feb 2013
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

127,781 mi
Last recorded127,781 miles
Recorded on15 Feb 2012
Typical for 2001 Volvo S4085,515 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGF51 EES
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,948cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 Feb 2012 127,781 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2012 127,781 miles

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

Front bake discs worn

Engine management light on occasionally

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

N/S/R tyre cut in sidewall and starting to perish

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

O/S/R tyre slightly lumpy and starting to perish

Slight play in steering rack

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 17 Feb 2011 117,172 miles

Engine light on intermittently

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

Front discs worn and lipped

Front tyres wearing on inner edges

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

Rear tyres feathering on inner edges

Residue around N/S steering rack gaiter

Fail 17 Feb 2011 117,170 miles

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

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

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

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

Engine light on intermittently

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

Front discs worn and lipped

Front tyres wearing on inner edges

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

Rear tyres feathering on inner edges

Residue around N/S steering rack gaiter

Pass 26 Feb 2010 116,294 miles

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

n/s/f mirror glass missing

oil level low

Fail 2 Feb 2010 116,292 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

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

n/s/f mirror glass missing

oil level below min

Pass 18 Feb 2009 108,847 miles

ADVISE MIL ON.

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 16 Feb 2008 98,532 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2007 87,895 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Feb 2006 72,558 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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GF51 EES is a 2001 Volvo S40 in Blue with a 1,948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 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 GF51 EES, 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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GF51 EES is a 2001 Volvo S40, first registered on 24 September 2001.

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