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YR51 CFY

2001 Volvo V40

Beige Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Mar 2022
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

133,640 mi
Last recorded133,640 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2021
Typical for 2001 Volvo V4097,793 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYR51 CFY
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2001
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2021 133,640 miles

Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear section of front to rears slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Central Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Mar 2020 127,832 miles

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

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

Fail 13 Mar 2020 127,832 miles

Direction indicator incorrect colour both rear (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Mar 2019 112,865 miles

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

Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

exhaust middle section corroded

Pass 16 Mar 2018 106,126 miles

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

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both rear indicators. (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 7 Mar 2018 106,080 miles

Central Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted dent in rim is causing tyre to bulge. (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both rear indicators. (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 8 Feb 2017 99,004 miles

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

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

Fail 8 Feb 2017 99,004 miles

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod damaged and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Pass 27 Feb 2016 82,514 miles

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

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

both front and both rear brake discs slight pitted

plastic covers fitted on inner sills on both sides not allowing full inspection

plastic covers fitted on outer sills on both sides not allowing full inspection

Pass 24 Mar 2015 77,774 miles

exhaust in poor condition

Pass 11 Apr 2014 73,686 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 22 Oct 2012 69,910 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2011 60,078 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2010 57,647 miles

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

Pass 26 Oct 2009 51,967 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2008 50,028 miles

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

Pass 16 Jun 2007 43,724 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2006 32,345 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2005 28,881 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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YR51 CFY is a 2001 Volvo V40 in Beige with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

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 YR51 CFY, 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 YR51 CFY registered?

YR51 CFY is a 2001 Volvo V40, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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