MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
75,944 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Exhaust corroded and centre box outer skin holed
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Light corrosion on underside
Offside Front Brake disc backing plate missing
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded To rear - chalked (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Exhaust corroded and centre box outer skin holed
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Light corrosion on underside
Offside Front Brake disc backing plate missing
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Coil spring insecure Fouling body (5.3.1 (a) (i))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play Bearing seized (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Middle exhaust section outskin deteriorated but not leaking
Nearside Headlight wiper blade defective
Offside Rear Shock absorber corroded
Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement strut top mounting has slight movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Light fraying to drivers belt
Nearside Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)
Offside Front Light fraying to drivers belt
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)
Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Outer Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
nearside front tyre at 3mm
nearside front tyre outer edge wearing
nearside rear tyre outer edge wearing
offside front tyre has small cut in side wall
offside front tyre suspect puncture (tyre had 15 psi)have blown up tyre to correct pressure would get checked
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
nearside front tyre at 3mm
nearside front tyre outer edge wearing
nearside rear tyre outer edge wearing
offside front tyre has small cut in side wall
offside front tyre suspect puncture (tyre had 15 psi)have blown up tyre to correct pressure would get checked
suspect front brake pads seized in housings
How Reliable is the Volvo S40?
Based on 1,390,271 MOT tests across 104,646 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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YX51 ZBC is a 2001 Volvo S40 in Beige with a 1,948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.
Across all 2001 Volvo S40 models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.1% with a typical mileage of 85,515 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 S40 fails its MOT is position lamp(s) not working, accounting for 60,127 recorded failures. If you're considering buying YX51 ZBC, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Volvo S40 typically stays on UK roads for around 30 years. At 25 years old, this Volvo S40 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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YX51 ZBC is a 2001 Volvo S40, first registered on 1 September 2001.
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