Bolton and Sunderland shared a goalless draw at the Reebok which should see the Trotters safe but the Black Cats are still in relegation trouble.
Sunderland dominated the first half and created numerous chances, with Kieran Richardson squandering the best opportunity when blasting well over from 12 yards.
But Bolton came out a different side in the second period and Riga Mustapha blasted over, while Jussi Jaaskelainen had to be alert to clear a Djibril Cisse cross at the other end.
Gary Cahill could then have won it at the death but his header was kept out by a fantastic Marton Fulop diving save.
The draw see's Gary Megson's side reach the magic 40 points mark but Sunderland are still not safe with 36 points.
The Black Cats have a five-point advantage over Newcastle and Middlesbrough, who meet at St James' Park on Monday, as well as West Brom.
In his programme notes, Megson had stressed Bolton were still not safe but that message did not get through to his team as the Trotters were sterile in the opening half, failing to muster one decent shot at the Sunderland goal.
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