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VE51 CSF

2001 Volvo V40

Silver Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Oct 2018
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

154,283 mi
Last recorded154,283 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2017
Typical for 2001 Volvo V4097,793 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVE51 CSF
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2017 154,283 miles

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

Front to rear fuel pipes corroded.

Headlamp wiper blades split.

Nearside Front Brake disc backing plate corroded.

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Brake disc backing plate corroded.

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear Wiper blade split.

Fail 6 Oct 2017 154,201 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

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

Fuel system component insecure Fuel filter. (7.2.1)

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

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching badly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

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

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

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

Front to rear fuel pipes corroded.

Headlamp wiper blades split.

Nearside Front Brake disc backing plate corroded.

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Brake disc backing plate corroded.

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear Wiper blade split.

Pass 11 Oct 2016 144,052 miles

Both front top suspension mountings worn.

Nearside Rear bumper marker damaged.

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

Rear suspension bushes worn.

Fail 10 Oct 2016 144,052 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Both front top suspension mountings worn.

Nearside Rear bumper marker damaged.

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

Rear suspension bushes worn.

Pass 8 Oct 2015 132,272 miles

Both front bottom ball joint gaiters perished.

Both front brake discs covers corroded.

Both top suspension bushes worn.

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

Pass 6 Oct 2014 120,618 miles

E M light on

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

both rear brake pipes clips snaped and been cable tied back on

nearside headlight wiper split

Fail 6 Oct 2014 120,618 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c)

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

E M light on

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

both rear brake pipes clips snaped and been cable tied back on

nearside headlight wiper split

Pass 8 Oct 2013 110,810 miles

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Play to both front top suspension mountings.

Fail 7 Oct 2013 110,808 miles

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

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

Nearside front bumper marker inoperative.

Nearside rear tyre 2mm and out of shape on inner section.

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside front tyre wearing badly on inner and outer edges.

Offside rear tyre 2mm and cracking to inner treads.

Play to both front top suspension mountings.

Pass 5 Oct 2012 99,430 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2012 99,430 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Oct 2011 85,752 miles

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

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

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

Pass 8 Oct 2010 72,470 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2009 62,041 miles

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

Fail 24 Sep 2009 62,041 miles

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

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

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

Pass 1 Oct 2008 52,200 miles

both rear anti roll bar bushes splitting

Fail 1 Oct 2008 52,200 miles

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

both rear anti roll bar bushes splitting

Pass 27 Sep 2007 43,685 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2006 35,500 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2006 31,314 miles

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

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

How Reliable is the Volvo V40?

Based on 1,865,374 MOT tests across 172,439 vehicles.

73.7%
Pass Rate
6,937
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
172,439
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

position lamp(s) not working 66,595
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 49,904
Brake pipe excessively corroded 43,421
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 28,897
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 27,218
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VE51 CSF is a 2001 Volvo V40 in Silver with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

Across all 2001 Volvo V40 models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.9% with a typical mileage of 97,793 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 V40 fails its MOT is position lamp(s) not working, accounting for 66,595 recorded failures. If you're considering buying VE51 CSF, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volvo V40 typically stays on UK roads for around 30 years. At 25 years old, this Volvo V40 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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VE51 CSF is a 2001 Volvo V40, first registered on 31 December 2001.

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