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KE51 BXS

2001 Volvo S40

Grey Petrol 1834cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jul 2017
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

171,487 mi
Last recorded171,487 miles
Recorded on18 Jul 2016
Typical for 2001 Volvo S4085,515 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKE51 BXS
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,834cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 Jul 2016 171,487 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle (7.1.2)

Fail 15 Jul 2016 171,480 miles

Emissions not tested due to coolant hose coming off radiator and coolant leaking (7.3.A.1)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

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

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle (7.1.2)

Pass 14 Jul 2015 165,791 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2014 161,875 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Jul 2013 157,598 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2012 153,618 miles

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Pass 12 May 2011 149,959 miles
Pass 11 May 2010 145,299 miles

BOTH REAR TYRES WORN LOW ON INNER EDGES

Pass 12 May 2009 140,703 miles
Fail 12 May 2009 140,703 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)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

rear tyres wearing low

Pass 21 May 2008 135,874 miles

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

Pass 11 May 2007 128,768 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2005 118,436 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2005 117,284 miles

Nearside Rear All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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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KE51 BXS is a 2001 Volvo S40 in Grey with a 1,834cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 KE51 BXS, 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 KE51 BXS registered?

KE51 BXS is a 2001 Volvo S40, first registered on 3 September 2001.

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