MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
198,796 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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FRONT AND REAR DISCS MARKED AND CORRODED
N/S/F HEADLIGHT DAMAGED
O/S/F AND N/S/F BRAKE PIPE CORRODED
O/S/F TRACK ROD END LEAKING
O/S/R TYRE CRACKED ON INNER TYREWALL
O/S/R TYRE WORN ON EDGE
Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
Nearside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
FRONT AND REAR DISCS MARKED AND CORRODED
N/S/F HEADLIGHT DAMAGED
O/S/F AND N/S/F BRAKE PIPE CORRODED
O/S/F TRACK ROD END LEAKING
O/S/R TYRE CRACKED ON INNER TYREWALL
O/S/R TYRE WORN ON EDGE
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
REAR BRAke discs worn/ scored/ pitted-front brake disc sworn (BRAKE EFFICIENCY NOT AFFECTED)
both front/ through inner wing metal brakepipes corroded
offside rear tyre under in-flated
stone chip damage to nearside front head lamp lens
Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
REAR BRAke discs worn/ scored/ pitted-front brake disc sworn (BRAKE EFFICIENCY NOT AFFECTED)
both front/ through inner wing metal brakepipes corroded
offside rear tyre under in-flated
stone chip damage to nearside front head lamp lens
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Rear registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)
offside rear trailing arm link bushes splitting
How Reliable is the Volvo S40?
Based on 1,390,271 MOT tests across 104,646 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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W117 BVP is a 2000 Volvo S40 in Black with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 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 W117 BVP, 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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W117 BVP is a 2000 Volvo S40, first registered on 8 May 2000.
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