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HN51 BVY

2001 Volvo S40

Green Petrol 1834cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Apr 2024
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

81,198 mi
Last recorded81,198 miles
Recorded on4 Apr 2023
Typical for 2001 Volvo S4085,515 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHN51 BVY
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,834cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Apr 2023 81,198 miles

Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 4 Apr 2023 81,198 miles

Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 30 Mar 2022 78,052 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2021 74,588 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 15 Feb 2020 73,374 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2019 66,120 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 23 Feb 2019 66,120 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear All direction indicators incorrect colour both (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 10 Feb 2018 56,600 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2017 52,384 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre starting to perish

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both sides (3.5.1g)

Pass 12 Feb 2016 49,225 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt securing clip (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 3 Feb 2015 45,982 miles

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

Pass 20 Feb 2014 43,252 miles

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Service light and engine management lights on

Fail 20 Feb 2014 43,252 miles

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Front brake discs worn/lipped

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Service light and engine management lights on

Pass 20 Sep 2012 36,666 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2011 32,577 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2010 31,100 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2010 31,098 miles

Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

Pass 28 Sep 2009 29,526 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2009 29,526 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Pass 29 Sep 2008 27,939 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2007 24,497 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2006 21,005 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2005 17,629 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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HN51 BVY is a 2001 Volvo S40 in Green with a 1,834cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 HN51 BVY, 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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HN51 BVY is a 2001 Volvo S40, first registered on 28 September 2001.

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