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V955 MBV

2000 Volvo S40

Black Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Dec 2014
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

116,039 mi
Last recorded116,039 miles
Recorded on3 Dec 2013
Typical for 2000 Volvo S4086,316 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV955 MBV
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Dec 2013 116,039 miles

Nearside Inner Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak

Pass 24 Nov 2012 102,031 miles

battery insecure

nsf wheel rim damaged

nsr wheel rim damaged

Fail 22 Nov 2012 101,939 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Offside Front Direction indicator has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching badly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Direction indicator has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.4.A.2c)

battery insecure

nsf wheel rim damaged

nsr wheel rim damaged

Pass 2 Dec 2011 91,443 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2010 81,869 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2010 81,869 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 7 Dec 2009 73,319 miles

Child seat fitted to nearside rear and offside rear seat belts not tested

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

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

front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Fail 1 Dec 2008 64,351 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 1 Dec 2008 64,351 miles

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

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

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

Pass 28 Nov 2007 55,757 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2007 49,103 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Nearside Front Steering system lock to lock check exposes a slightly damaged brake hose (2.2.D.2b)

Offside Front Steering system lock to lock check exposes a slightly damaged brake hose (2.2.D.2b)

Engine/gearbox mounting(s) defective

Pass 29 Nov 2006 46,562 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2006 46,562 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 13 Jan 2006 42,190 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2006 42,186 miles

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

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

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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V955 MBV is a 2000 Volvo S40 in Black with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 V955 MBV, 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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V955 MBV is a 2000 Volvo S40, first registered on 29 January 2000.

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