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V541 CNH

2000 Volvo S40

Silver Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jan 2020
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

119,629 mi
Last recorded119,629 miles
Recorded on17 Dec 2018
Typical for 2000 Volvo S4086,316 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV541 CNH
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 17 Dec 2018 119,629 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 18 Dec 2017 118,173 miles

Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 18 Dec 2017 118,169 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Rear Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 12 Dec 2016 116,435 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2016 116,435 miles

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 4 Dec 2015 114,220 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2015 114,220 miles

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)

Pass 16 Dec 2014 112,048 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2014 112,048 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 13 Dec 2013 109,394 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2013 109,389 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 3 Dec 2012 106,671 miles

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

air bag lamp is on. indicating a fault

ns headlamp adjusters are broken

Pass 3 Dec 2012 106,671 miles

air bag lamp is on. indicating a fault

ns headlamp adjusters are broken

Pass 3 Jan 2012 103,516 miles

Oil leak

Fail 3 Jan 2012 103,516 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Oil leak

Pass 11 Feb 2011 97,418 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2011 97,418 miles

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

Pass 10 Feb 2010 90,964 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Oil leak

Fail 5 Feb 2010 90,050 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Oil leak

Pass 27 Jan 2009 82,490 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2008 76,257 miles

FRONT AND REAR NUMBER PLATES SLIGHTLY DISCOLORED

Pass 31 Jan 2007 68,708 miles

front and rear no.plates slightly faded

head light switch worn

Pass 6 Feb 2006 60,347 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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V541 CNH is a 2000 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

Across all 2000 Volvo S40 models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.4% with a typical mileage of 86,316 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 V541 CNH, 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 26 years old, this Volvo S40 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was V541 CNH registered?

V541 CNH is a 2000 Volvo S40, first registered on 16 February 2000.

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