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GF51 EEZ

2001 Volvo V40

Beige Petrol 1948cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jul 2018
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

114,344 mi
Last recorded114,344 miles
Recorded on1 Jun 2018
Typical for 2001 Volvo V4097,793 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGF51 EEZ
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2001
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,948cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Fail 1 Jun 2018 114,344 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

nearside & offside rear suspension trailing area bushe some movement.

note: gearbox bottom area oily.

Pass 5 Jul 2017 111,461 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2016 107,667 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2016 107,667 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 24 Jun 2015 100,226 miles

nearside front tyre on 2.5mm tread depth & bold in edges & nail in tread.

offside front tyre on 3.mm tread depth.

offside rear tyre worn tread edges & perishe up.

Fail 24 Jun 2015 100,226 miles

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

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

nearside front tyre on 2.5mm tread depth & bold in edges & nail in tread.

offside front driveshaft boot inner clip area small damage.

offside front tyre on 3.mm tread depth.

offside rear tyre worn tread edges & perishe up.

Pass 11 Jul 2014 94,922 miles

centre & rear exhaust section corroded up.

Fail 11 Jul 2014 94,922 miles

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

Nearside Front brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

centre & rear exhaust section corroded up.

nearside front driveshaft boot small damage.

Pass 12 Jun 2013 86,710 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front Brake pad(s) wearing thin

front brake disc starting to wear outter edge lipped

Pass 26 Jun 2012 80,964 miles

both rear upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement

front (both) Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover starting to crack

Fail 26 Jun 2012 80,963 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

both rear upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement

front (both) Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover starting to crack

Pass 6 Jul 2011 75,822 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

front brake discs lipped!

Fail 6 Jul 2011 75,822 miles

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

front brake discs lipped!

Pass 12 Jul 2010 67,953 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2009 65,098 miles

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

Fail 9 Sep 2009 65,098 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Sep 2008 57,370 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2008 57,370 miles

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

Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

front brake pads wearing down

Pass 13 Sep 2007 49,879 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2006 44,228 miles

Rear Upper Suspension arm worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Pass 14 Sep 2005 37,570 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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GF51 EEZ is a 2001 Volvo V40 in Beige with a 1,948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 GF51 EEZ, 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 GF51 EEZ registered?

GF51 EEZ is a 2001 Volvo V40, first registered on 26 September 2001.

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