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Y997 BKE

2001 Volvo V40

Blue Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Dec 2015
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

123,940 mi
Last recorded123,940 miles
Recorded on11 Dec 2014
Typical for 2001 Volvo V4097,793 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY997 BKE
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Dec 2014 123,940 miles

all suspension bushes splitting,debonding and displaying play.

handbrake mechinism button slightly recessed.

oil leak located from vehicle engine.

Fail 10 Dec 2014 123,937 miles

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

Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

registration plate character(s) formed using multiple strokes (6.3.4e)

registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct stroke width (6.3.4a)

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

all suspension bushes splitting,debonding and displaying play.

handbrake mechinism button slightly recessed.

oil leak located from vehicle engine.

Pass 2 Dec 2013 113,569 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2012 108,162 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2011 100,706 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2009 81,261 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2008 66,193 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2008 60,210 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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)

osr tyre is cracked and between treads

Pass 6 Mar 2007 52,787 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2007 52,787 miles

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

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

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

Pass 1 Mar 2006 45,770 miles

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

Fail 1 Mar 2006 45,770 miles

Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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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Y997 BKE is a 2001 Volvo V40 in Blue with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 Y997 BKE, 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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Y997 BKE is a 2001 Volvo V40, first registered on 9 March 2001.

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