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W109 KFU

2000 Volvo S40

Green Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jun 2015
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

131,636 mi
Last recorded131,636 miles
Recorded on27 Jun 2014
Typical for 2000 Volvo S4086,316 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW109 KFU
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Jun 2014 131,636 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

n/s/f tyre cracked in tread

o/s/f tyre cracked in the tread

Fail 27 Jun 2014 131,636 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

n/s/f tyre cracked in tread

o/s/f tyre cracked in the tread

Pass 27 Jun 2013 129,122 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2013 129,122 miles

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 17 Apr 2012 124,601 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2011 115,352 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2011 115,352 miles

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

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

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

Pass 25 Jun 2010 106,011 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2010 106,011 miles

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Pass 15 Jun 2009 94,049 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2009 94,049 miles

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

Pass 27 Jun 2008 79,332 miles

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

Pass 14 Jun 2007 67,892 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2006 56,655 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2006 56,528 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2006 56,522 miles

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut upper support bearing is rough in operation (2.5.B.1b)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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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W109 KFU is a 2000 Volvo S40 in Green with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 W109 KFU, 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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W109 KFU is a 2000 Volvo S40, first registered on 30 August 2000.

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