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HX51 DXJ

2001 Volvo S40

Grey Petrol 1855cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Feb 2019
Tests23 (13 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate56.5%

Mileage

133,461 mi
Last recorded133,461 miles
Recorded on6 Feb 2018
Typical for 2001 Volvo S4085,515 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHX51 DXJ
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,855cc

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MOT History

13 pass 10 fail
Pass 6 Feb 2018 133,461 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 30% (3.7.B.5b)

Screen damage not in drivers view.

Pass 19 Dec 2016 128,422 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2016 128,414 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint (7.1.2)

rear ex mounting

Pass 30 Nov 2015 121,667 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

engine light on

fuel cap sill perished

large crack in nearside lower of windscreen in swept area but not obstructing view

Fail 22 Nov 2014 112,860 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Nov 2014 112,860 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2013 104,153 miles

Nearside Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

exhaust corroded

Fail 30 Nov 2013 104,153 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Nearside Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

exhaust corroded

Pass 3 Dec 2012 91,611 miles

Both front lower dust covers starting to crack

Both rear track arm bushes spliting

Damage to n,s,f wheel

Pass 6 Dec 2011 83,362 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2011 83,362 miles

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

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

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

Pass 1 Dec 2010 73,834 miles

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

chip in windscreen

rear number plate poor condition

Fail 1 Dec 2010 73,834 miles

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

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

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

chip in windscreen

rear number plate poor condition

Pass 26 Nov 2009 63,557 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2009 63,557 miles

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

Pass 1 Dec 2008 54,874 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2008 54,874 miles

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

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

Fail 6 Dec 2007 45,906 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

n/side rear and o/side rear upper and lower control arm bushes splitting and perishing.

Pass 6 Dec 2007 45,906 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

n/side rear and o/side rear upper and lower control arm bushes splitting and perishing.

Fail 24 Nov 2006 38,286 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 24 Nov 2006 38,286 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 24 Nov 2005 30,603 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2005 30,598 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

rear number plate slightly deteriorated

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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HX51 DXJ is a 2001 Volvo S40 in Grey with a 1,855cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.

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

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 HX51 DXJ, 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 HX51 DXJ registered?

HX51 DXJ is a 2001 Volvo S40, first registered on 30 November 2001.

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