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LE51 ZFK

2001 Volvo S40

Red Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Dec 2020
Tests22 (12 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

166,372 mi
Last recorded166,372 miles
Recorded on19 Jun 2019
Typical for 2001 Volvo S4085,515 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLE51 ZFK
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

12 pass 10 fail
Pass 19 Jun 2019 166,372 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2018 158,966 miles

cracking to the outer side wall on the nearside rear tyre

Fail 14 Jun 2018 158,966 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

cracking to the outer side wall on the nearside rear tyre

Pass 9 Jun 2017 149,330 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2017 149,330 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 25 Jun 2016 140,518 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2016 140,518 miles

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

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 1 Jul 2015 135,756 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 25 Jun 2015 135,756 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 27 Jun 2014 129,655 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 27 Jun 2014 129,655 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 3 Jun 2013 125,013 miles

E.M.L on

Pass 30 May 2012 115,695 miles

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

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)

Fail 30 May 2012 115,695 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

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

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)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 16 Jun 2011 106,263 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

airbag light on

Fail 16 Jun 2011 106,263 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

airbag light on

Pass 24 Jun 2010 95,182 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2010 95,182 miles

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

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

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

rear brake discs clearly worn below minimum thickness

Fail 30 Jun 2009 85,883 miles

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

Front discs worn

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 30 Jun 2009 85,883 miles

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

Front discs worn

Pass 17 Nov 2008 83,650 miles

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

front brake discs showing signs of wear on faces

Fail 17 Nov 2008 83,650 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

front brake discs showing signs of wear on faces

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
Full Volvo S40 reliability report

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LE51 ZFK is a 2001 Volvo S40 in Red with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 LE51 ZFK, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was LE51 ZFK registered?

LE51 ZFK is a 2001 Volvo S40, first registered on 31 December 2001.

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