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Y253 MCN

2001 Volvo V40

Black Petrol 1834cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Aug 2011
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

185,144 mi
Last recorded185,144 miles
Recorded on20 Jul 2010
Typical for 2001 Volvo V4097,793 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY253 MCN
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,834cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Fail 20 Jul 2010 185,144 miles

Hole in nearside head light glass.

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Pass 20 Jul 2010 185,144 miles

Hole in nearside head light glass.

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 3 Aug 2009 172,530 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Fail 28 Jul 2009 172,522 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Fail 4 Aug 2008 158,848 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

brale fluid low

Pass 4 Aug 2008 158,848 miles

brale fluid low

Pass 3 Aug 2007 148,288 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

emissions - lambda reading close to upper limit

slight play in offside front headlight reflector

Pass 14 Jul 2006 138,646 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2006 138,646 miles

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

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

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

exhaust very rusty in places, bonnet doesnt always secure shut, general deterioration of suspension bushes.

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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Y253 MCN is a 2001 Volvo V40 in Black with a 1,834cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 Y253 MCN, 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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What year was Y253 MCN registered?

Y253 MCN is a 2001 Volvo V40, first registered on 18 May 2001.

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The MOT history for Y253 MCN shows 9 tests with a 55.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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