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HY51 ZFB

2001 Volvo S40

Blue Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Mar 2020
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

170,506 mi
Last recorded170,506 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2019
Typical for 2001 Volvo S4085,515 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHY51 ZFB
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2019 170,506 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2019 170,506 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 20 Mar 2018 165,093 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2018 165,093 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Pass 20 Mar 2017 159,823 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

rear brake pipes corroded

Fail 20 Mar 2017 159,823 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

rear brake pipes corroded

Pass 16 Mar 2016 156,798 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 16 Mar 2015 152,922 miles

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

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

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

Pass 21 Mar 2014 149,380 miles

n/s/f tyre inner edge wearing

Fail 20 Mar 2014 149,380 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

n/s/f tyre inner edge wearing

Pass 11 Mar 2013 145,437 miles

Offside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Fail 11 Mar 2013 145,437 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 29 Feb 2012 139,436 miles

o/s/f strut upper bearing noisy on side to side movement

Fail 29 Feb 2012 139,436 miles

Nearside Front Intermediate drop arm cracked and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

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

o/s/f strut upper bearing noisy on side to side movement

Pass 3 Mar 2011 133,905 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2011 133,905 miles

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 26 Feb 2010 126,942 miles

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

Fail 26 Feb 2010 126,942 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Jan 2009 117,427 miles

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

Pass 25 Jan 2008 108,485 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2007 100,638 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2005 94,571 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2005 94,571 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 29 Apr 2005 93,434 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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HY51 ZFB is a 2001 Volvo S40 in Blue with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 HY51 ZFB, 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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HY51 ZFB is a 2001 Volvo S40, first registered on 20 September 2001.

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