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HS51 CDN

2001 Volvo V40

Green Petrol 1948cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Nov 2021
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

165,255 mi
Last recorded165,255 miles
Recorded on6 Nov 2020
Typical for 2001 Volvo V4097,793 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHS51 CDN
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,948cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Nov 2020 165,255 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 14 Nov 2019 156,988 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2018 151,022 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2018 151,022 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Bonnet seriously at risk of opening inadvertently (3.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 30 Aug 2017 141,253 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2016 129,404 miles

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

Fail 19 Aug 2016 129,309 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop link (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Pass 4 Sep 2015 119,860 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2015 119,860 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

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

Pass 5 Sep 2014 109,307 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Jun 2013 102,318 miles

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

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)

offside front tyre worn on outter edge

Pass 31 Mar 2012 90,815 miles

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

Pass 7 Apr 2011 83,161 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2010 75,761 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Nsf Brake back plate damaged/bent

SRS Light On

Pass 8 Apr 2009 64,996 miles

nearside rear tyre on 1.6mm limit

offside rear tyre on 1.6mm limit and starting to perish

parking brake will require adjustment soon and performance slightly low offside

rear tie rod bushes starting to deteriorate

Pass 2 Jul 2008 59,060 miles

rear discs showing lipping on edges

rear exhaust flange heavily corroded

rear side arm bushes collasped

rear tyres wearing on inside shoulders

Fail 27 Jun 2008 59,060 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

rear side arm bushes collasped

rear discs showing lipping on edges

rear exhaust flange heavily corroded

rear tyres wearing on inside shoulders

Pass 2 Jul 2007 49,002 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2007 49,002 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Both rear lower control arm outer bushes are just starting to peel away from rods. Offside rear upper control arm inner bush is starting to peel away from arm. Both rear brake discs show signs of slight distortion on roller brake tester.

Pass 3 Jul 2006 38,095 miles

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

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)

Fail 3 Jul 2006 38,095 miles

Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

Pass 4 Jul 2005 26,654 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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HS51 CDN is a 2001 Volvo V40 in Green with a 1,948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 HS51 CDN, 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 HS51 CDN registered?

HS51 CDN is a 2001 Volvo V40, first registered on 18 December 2001.

Is HS51 CDN safe to buy?

The MOT history for HS51 CDN shows 22 tests with a 72.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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