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Y727 BKV

2001 Volvo V40

Silver Petrol 1834cc

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MOT Status

Expired

Expires19 May 2026

Tests31 (20 pass, 11 fail)

Pass rate64.5%

Mileage

162,982 mi

Last recorded162,982 miles

Recorded on25 Apr 2025

Typical for 2001 Volvo V4097,793 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY727 BKV

MakeVolvo

ModelV40

Year2001

ColourSilver

Fuel typePetrol

Engine1,834cc

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MOT History

20 pass 11 fail

Pass 25 Apr 2025 162,982 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect case corroded (5.3.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect case corroded (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

exhaust flexi and clamps deteriorated

Fail 25 Apr 2025 162,982 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect case corroded (5.3.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect case corroded (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

exhaust flexi and clamps deteriorated

Pass 14 May 2024 160,744 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both splitting on ends (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material onto flexy hose (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material onto flexy hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx 80% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 14 May 2024 160,744 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both splitting on ends (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material onto flexy hose (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material onto flexy hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx 80% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Apr 2023 157,784 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material onto flexy hose (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material onto flexy hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Apr 2023 157,768 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively to be assesed once washers fixed (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material onto flexy hose (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material onto flexy hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 May 2022 155,106 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

cracking in all 4 tyres

Fail 6 May 2022 155,053 miles

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

cracking in all 4 tyres

Pass 18 May 2021 152,930 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rears (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material various pipes coated (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement upper and lower tie rod bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement upper and lower tie rod bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 20 May 2020 152,846 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear trailing arm lower link , outer bush perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush worn , slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all rear brake pipes corroded and greased (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 19 May 2020 152,846 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working water full pump running (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear trailing arm lower link , outer bush perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush worn , slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all rear brake pipes corroded and greased (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 24 May 2019 152,720 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rears (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material various pipes coated (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front exhaust starting to deteriorate

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

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear both side tie rod bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 22 May 2019 152,718 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases joint (6.1.2 (a))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rears (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material various pipes coated (1.1.11 (c))

Front exhaust starting to deteriorate

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

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear both side tie rod bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 May 2018 152,281 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear parts of front to rears (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material varous (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side rear tie rod bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

front exhaust deteriorating

Pass 22 May 2017 151,651 miles

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

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

both rear ends of front to rear brake pipes coated in protective cover

front exhaust starting to deteriorate

nearside and offside rear tie rod bushes starting to deteriorate

varous brake pipes coated in protective cover

Pass 10 May 2016 150,619 miles

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

front exhaust starting to deteriorate

nearside and offside rear tie rod bushes starting to deteriorate

rear ends of both front to rear metal brake pipes starting to corrode

some brake pipes coated in protective cover

Pass 27 May 2015 149,325 miles

most brake pipes and fuel lines covered in grease.

Pass 4 Apr 2014 148,666 miles

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

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

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

Fail 4 Apr 2014 148,666 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Apr 2013 147,905 miles

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

Fail 5 Apr 2013 147,905 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 13 Apr 2012 147,098 miles

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

Pass 20 Apr 2011 146,147 miles

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

Pass 13 May 2010 145,489 miles

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 12 May 2010 145,489 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 21 May 2009 144,438 miles

Fail 29 May 2008 142,780 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 29 May 2008 142,780 miles

Pass 23 May 2007 140,391 miles

Fail 14 May 2007 140,271 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Jun 2006 125,211 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

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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Y727 BKV is a 2001 Volvo V40 in Silver with a 1,834cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.5%.

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 Y727 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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Y727 BKV is a 2001 Volvo V40, first registered on 30 May 2001.

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