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HY51 ZHM

2001 Volvo V40

Red Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Nov 2019
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

139,307 mi
Last recorded139,307 miles
Recorded on21 Nov 2018
Typical for 2001 Volvo V4097,793 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHY51 ZHM
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 21 Nov 2018 139,307 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2018 139,305 miles

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

Pass 9 Oct 2017 132,112 miles

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

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Nearside Rear Tyre starting to wear on inner edge

Offside Rear Tyre starting to wear on inner edge

Oil leak ()

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

Fail 6 Sep 2017 132,106 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

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

Nearside Rear Tyre starting to wear on inner edge

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

Offside Rear Tyre starting to wear on inner edge

Oil leak ()

Pass 20 Aug 2016 125,197 miles

Front wipers smear

Fuel filter damp

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside front suspension arm ball joint boot perished

Rear tyres starting to wear out of shape

Pass 28 Aug 2015 118,418 miles

exhaust corroded

nearside front lower ball joint boot perished

service light on

suspension bushes perished and worn

Fail 22 Aug 2015 118,364 miles

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

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)

exhaust corroded

nearside front lower ball joint boot perished

service light on

suspension bushes perished and worn

Pass 23 Aug 2014 111,728 miles

o/s/r brake back plate corroded

n/s/r brake back plate corroded

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 22 Aug 2013 101,920 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2013 101,920 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

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

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)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 23 Aug 2012 92,584 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2012 92,584 miles

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

Pass 24 Aug 2011 82,692 miles

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

Slight brake bind offside front

Pass 23 Aug 2010 75,704 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2010 75,288 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

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

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

Fail 28 Jul 2009 66,046 miles

Front brake pads worn

Front number plate deteriorated

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

Scoring to front brake discs

Pass 28 Jul 2009 66,046 miles

Front brake pads worn

Front number plate deteriorated

Scoring to front brake discs

Fail 20 Oct 2008 63,792 miles

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

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

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

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

front number plate started to deteriorate

Pass 20 Oct 2008 63,792 miles

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

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

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

front number plate started to deteriorate

Fail 22 Oct 2007 53,702 miles

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

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

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

Pass 22 Oct 2007 53,702 miles

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

Pass 18 Oct 2006 46,394 miles

nearside front ABS wire is partly insecure

nearside rear side light is not working

Pass 26 Oct 2005 38,621 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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HY51 ZHM is a 2001 Volvo V40 in Red with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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

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 HY51 ZHM, 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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HY51 ZHM is a 2001 Volvo V40, first registered on 31 October 2001.

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