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S255 MCW

1999 Volvo S40

Silver Petrol 1731cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Oct 2011
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

85,522 mi
Last recorded85,522 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2010
Typical for 1999 Volvo S4092,953 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS255 MCW
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,731cc

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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2010 85,522 miles
Pass 10 May 2010 82,656 miles
Fail 7 May 2010 82,654 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 25 Apr 2009 75,224 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2008 65,109 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2006 62,571 miles
Fail 29 Dec 2006 62,571 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Pass 29 Dec 2005 53,639 miles

How Reliable is the Volvo S40?

Based on 1,390,271 MOT tests across 104,646 vehicles.

69.9%
Pass Rate
6,355
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
104,646
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

position lamp(s) not working 60,127
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 53,645
Registration plate lamp not working 51,350
Brake pipe excessively corroded 36,593
Direction indicator incorrect colour 29,671
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S255 MCW is a 1999 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 1,731cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 1999 Volvo S40 models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.6% with a typical mileage of 92,953 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 S255 MCW, 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 27 years old, this Volvo S40 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was S255 MCW registered?

S255 MCW is a 1999 Volvo S40, first registered on 21 January 1999.

Is S255 MCW safe to buy?

The MOT history for S255 MCW shows 8 tests with a 75% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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