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W204 PHO

2000 Volvo S40

Blue Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Dec 2023
Tests28 (18 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

126,652 mi
Last recorded126,652 miles
Recorded on20 Dec 2022
Typical for 2000 Volvo S4086,316 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW204 PHO
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

18 pass 10 fail
Pass 20 Dec 2022 126,652 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm inner bushes worn ,both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

eml on

underside of vehicle moderate corrosion

Fail 20 Dec 2022 126,652 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault airbag light on (7.1.6 (a))

Windscreen washer not working both sides (3.5 (a))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm inner bushes worn ,both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

eml on

underside of vehicle moderate corrosion

Pass 28 Oct 2021 125,988 miles

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively binding slightly (1.2.1 (f))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

eml on

underside of car corroded

Fail 28 Oct 2021 125,987 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault airbag light on (7.1.6 (a))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively binding slightly (1.2.1 (f))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

eml on

underside of car corroded

Pass 26 Oct 2020 124,458 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2020 124,458 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Pass 31 Oct 2019 121,855 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre silencer rear flange and rear silencer flange corroded away (6.1.2 (a))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

both front tyres down to aprox 3- 3.5 mm in centre

Fail 30 Oct 2019 121,854 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn d bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fuel system component leaking tank filler neck,hose clip rotted through (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre silencer rear flange and rear silencer flange corroded away (6.1.2 (a))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

both front tyres down to aprox 3- 3.5 mm in centre

Pass 12 Nov 2018 118,255 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier tray lipped at ends (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged no cords visible (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 14 Nov 2017 113,703 miles

Central silencer slight deterioration,not blowing at time of test

Pass 14 Nov 2016 108,134 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2016 108,124 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 16 Nov 2015 103,304 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2015 103,304 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

both rear tyres worn on inner edges 195/60 r15

Pass 19 Nov 2014 96,858 miles

Offside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

both front tyres worn to wear indicators

both rear tyres worn close to limit on inner edges

Fail 18 Nov 2014 96,858 miles

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

both front tyres worn to wear indicators

both rear tyres worn close to limit on inner edges

Pass 19 Nov 2013 90,392 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

o/s/r tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 19 Nov 2013 90,392 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

o/s/r tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 26 Nov 2012 85,636 miles

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

Fail 22 Nov 2012 85,635 miles

Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

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)

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

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

eng. man. light showing

Pass 11 Nov 2011 77,722 miles

front number plate detiorated but legible

Pass 9 Nov 2010 69,139 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2009 60,543 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2009 60,543 miles

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

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

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 27 Nov 2008 53,560 miles

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

upper screen damaged in zone 'B' not exceeding 40mm limit

Pass 20 Nov 2007 48,420 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2006 39,854 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2005 33,077 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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W204 PHO is a 2000 Volvo S40 in Blue with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 W204 PHO, 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 W204 PHO registered?

W204 PHO is a 2000 Volvo S40, first registered on 28 July 2000.

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