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LM51 AOE

2001 Volvo S40

Silver Lpg 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Sep 2023
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

185,048 mi
Last recorded185,048 miles
Recorded on12 Sep 2022
Typical for 2001 Volvo S4085,515 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLM51 AOE
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeLpg
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 Sep 2022 185,048 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced seal (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 17 Aug 2021 184,895 miles

Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear inner sills + chassis legs corroding but not holed

oil leak

Fail 16 Aug 2021 184,895 miles

Nearside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear inner sills + chassis legs corroding but not holed

oil leak

Pass 11 Sep 2020 184,406 miles

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bushes perished & spliting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear inner sills + chassis legs corroding but not holed

Pass 20 Aug 2019 182,740 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Jul 2018 181,959 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement near side and off side rear link arm rubber cracking up (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Aug 2017 179,453 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2017 179,453 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching badly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 1 Aug 2016 177,314 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Oil leak ()

Fail 20 Jul 2016 177,313 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 23 Jul 2015 174,054 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

rear fuel pipes rusty but no leaks

Fail 14 Jul 2015 174,054 miles

Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

rear fuel pipes rusty but no leaks

Pass 15 Jul 2014 169,530 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

Pass 2 Jul 2013 163,344 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2012 155,109 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2012 155,109 miles

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 18 Jul 2011 147,601 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2010 137,680 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2009 130,294 miles

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

Pass 23 Jul 2008 122,842 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2007 112,310 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 1 Aug 2006 97,626 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2006 97,541 miles

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

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

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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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LM51 AOE is a 2001 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 1,783cc lpg engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 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 LM51 AOE, 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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LM51 AOE is a 2001 Volvo S40, first registered on 20 November 2001.

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