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KL51 KRF

2001 Volvo S40

Silver Petrol 1948cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Sep 2019
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

92,190 mi
Last recorded92,190 miles
Recorded on12 Sep 2018
Typical for 2001 Volvo S4085,515 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKL51 KRF
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,948cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 12 Sep 2018 92,190 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

General corrosion on vehicle

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 10 Sep 2018 92,183 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Outer Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

General corrosion on vehicle

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 8 Sep 2017 84,579 miles

General corrosion on vehicle

Not all brake pads visible

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed Drivers (5.2.2b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 8 Sep 2017 84,579 miles

General corrosion on vehicle

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Not all brake pads visible

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed Drivers (5.2.2b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 21 Sep 2016 75,603 miles

General corrosion on vehicle

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Worn heavily on edges (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded To rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Tyre worn on edges

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 21 Sep 2016 75,598 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded To rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

General corrosion on vehicle

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Worn heavily on edges (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded To rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Tyre worn on edges

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 7 Sep 2015 66,509 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2015 66,509 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 8 Sep 2014 58,755 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Sep 2013 51,581 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2013 51,580 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Sep 2012 44,320 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2011 37,704 miles

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

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)

Pass 7 Sep 2010 30,828 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2009 23,190 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2008 21,983 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

Pass 15 Sep 2008 21,983 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2007 20,169 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2007 20,169 miles

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

Fail 4 Sep 2006 18,188 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 4 Sep 2006 18,188 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2005 16,193 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2005 16,192 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

o/s inner tail light inop

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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KL51 KRF 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 60.9%.

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 KL51 KRF, 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 KL51 KRF registered?

KL51 KRF is a 2001 Volvo S40, first registered on 21 September 2001.

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