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MM51 XZR

2001 Volvo S40

Silver Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Feb 2019
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

67,161 mi
Last recorded67,161 miles
Recorded on19 Feb 2018
Typical for 2001 Volvo S4085,515 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMM51 XZR
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 19 Feb 2018 67,161 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2017 65,778 miles

rear brake discs getting worn

rear pads getting low

wiper blades getting worn

engine cuts out

nail in o/s/r tyre

o/s/f seat belt webbing frayed

o/s/f tyre 3mm

Fail 25 Apr 2017 65,778 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

engine cuts out

nail in o/s/r tyre

o/s/f seat belt webbing frayed

o/s/f tyre 3mm

rear brake discs getting worn

rear pads getting low

wiper blades getting worn

Pass 1 Dec 2015 61,681 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2015 61,073 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 17 Nov 2014 56,048 miles

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

Fail 17 Nov 2014 56,048 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 13 Dec 2013 53,316 miles

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

Fail 12 Dec 2013 53,316 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)

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

Pass 19 Dec 2012 49,637 miles

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

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

Fail 19 Dec 2012 49,636 miles

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

Pass 5 Jan 2012 46,738 miles

Front brake discs slightly lipped.

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)

Rear brake discs slightly scored.

Pass 7 Jan 2011 39,960 miles

O/s wiper starting to split

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

Fail 15 Jan 2010 33,592 miles

Both outer rear sidelights out

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

O/s/r bumper position lamp out

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

Pass 15 Jan 2010 33,592 miles

Both outer rear sidelights out

O/s/r bumper position lamp out

Fail 19 Jan 2009 27,065 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear bumper sidelight not working on o/s

N/s/f tyre badly worn on outer edge

Pass 19 Jan 2009 27,065 miles

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

Rear bumper sidelight not working on o/s

N/s/f tyre badly worn on outer edge

Pass 22 Jan 2008 17,443 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2007 17,433 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2006 15,526 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2005 12,321 miles

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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MM51 XZR is a 2001 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 MM51 XZR, 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 MM51 XZR registered?

MM51 XZR is a 2001 Volvo S40, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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