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Y709 BKV

2001 Volvo V40

Blue Petrol 1948cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Oct 2023
Tests30 (18 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

138,074 mi
Last recorded138,074 miles
Recorded on4 Oct 2022
Typical for 2001 Volvo V4097,793 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY709 BKV
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,948cc

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MOT History

18 pass 12 fail
Pass 4 Oct 2022 138,074 miles

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

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

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

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

all 4 shocks corroded

Fail 4 Oct 2022 138,073 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

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

all 4 shocks corroded

Pass 23 Sep 2021 134,388 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2021 134,381 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Sep 2020 130,397 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2020 130,394 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Fail 29 May 2020 130,382 miles

Central Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel hand brake lever insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle imbalance on front brakes (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side nsr handbrake inop (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear brake pipes corroaded by nsr (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear nsr shock corroaded

Offside Front osf wiper linkage worn to excess and hitting bonnet

Offside Rear osr exhaust mountain split on one side

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

Pass 3 Jun 2019 127,523 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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 Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Dog bone suspension arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

fuel cap sealing ring perished

Pass 6 Jun 2018 121,464 miles

fuel tank mounting strap heavily corroded

Fail 5 Jun 2018 121,463 miles

Offside Rear Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

fuel tank mounting strap heavily corroded

Pass 2 Jun 2017 115,092 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2017 115,092 miles

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

Pass 10 May 2016 108,604 miles
Fail 10 May 2016 108,604 miles

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

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

Pass 11 May 2015 102,845 miles
Fail 11 May 2015 102,844 miles

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

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

Pass 16 May 2014 97,660 miles

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

Fail 16 May 2014 97,660 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Pass 31 May 2013 91,401 miles
Fail 31 May 2013 91,401 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 23 May 2012 85,445 miles
Pass 27 May 2011 79,121 miles
Pass 28 May 2010 72,529 miles

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)

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

Pass 23 May 2009 62,839 miles
Fail 22 May 2009 62,834 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 31 May 2008 55,016 miles
Fail 30 May 2008 55,011 miles

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

Pass 23 May 2007 47,901 miles

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

Pass 6 Jun 2006 40,816 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2006 40,816 miles

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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Y709 BKV is a 2001 Volvo V40 in Blue with a 1,948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 Y709 BKV, 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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Y709 BKV is a 2001 Volvo V40, first registered on 30 May 2001.

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