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HY51 ZDM

2001 Volvo S40

Silver Petrol 1948cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Oct 2020
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

99,804 mi
Last recorded99,804 miles
Recorded on28 Nov 2020
Typical for 2001 Volvo S4085,515 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHY51 ZDM
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,948cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Fail 28 Nov 2020 99,804 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 3 Oct 2019 96,932 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Fail 7 Aug 2019 96,921 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 17 Jul 2018 91,715 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2018 91,715 miles

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

Pass 17 Jul 2017 91,575 miles

rear exhaust joint very corroded

Pass 15 Aug 2016 91,172 miles

Oil leak ()

Pass 17 Aug 2015 90,500 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2015 90,500 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2014 87,871 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2013 83,286 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2012 79,210 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2012 79,210 miles

Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Pass 16 Aug 2011 74,101 miles

rear brake pads worn

Fail 16 Aug 2011 74,101 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

rear brake pads worn

Pass 17 Aug 2010 67,276 miles

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

Pass 15 Aug 2009 61,102 miles

rear number plate starting to delaminate

Fail 14 Aug 2009 61,102 miles

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

rear number plate starting to delaminate

Pass 19 Aug 2008 55,320 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Pass 18 Aug 2007 48,663 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2006 41,096 miles

front tyres wearing outer edges

offside front and nearside rear tyre edges perished/splitting

Pass 9 Aug 2005 31,768 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2005 31,768 miles

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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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HY51 ZDM is a 2001 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 1,948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 HY51 ZDM, 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 HY51 ZDM registered?

HY51 ZDM is a 2001 Volvo S40, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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