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W223 YNK

2000 Volvo V40

Purple Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Nov 2018
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

182,043 mi
Last recorded182,043 miles
Recorded on24 Nov 2017
Typical for 2000 Volvo V4097,672 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW223 YNK
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2000
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 24 Nov 2017 182,043 miles

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

Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush both link (2.4.G.2)

Fail 23 Nov 2017 181,996 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush both link (2.4.G.2)

Pass 18 Nov 2016 176,918 miles

front reg plate deteriated

front x member underside slightly corodded

low pad light on

n/s/r pads low

Fail 9 Nov 2016 176,834 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance n/s/f sidelight not visible/ headlamp deteriated (1.1.A.3d)

Headlamp aim too high o/s/f (1.8)

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt n/s/f bottom ball joint cover split (2.4.G.2)

Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt n/s/f cover split (2.2.C.1c)

Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt o/s/f cover split (2.2.C.1c)

front reg plate deteriated

front x member underside slightly corodded

low pad light on

n/s/r pads low

Pass 24 Nov 2015 172,295 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage p/steerring flexi pipe damp all over (2.3.3b)

braKE PAD WARNING LIGHT ON

interior mirror damaged

slight rear brake fluctuation

Fail 19 Nov 2015 172,295 miles

Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt n/s/r bottom droplink b/joint cover split (2.4.G.2)

Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint o/s/f droplink ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Brake pipe inadequately clipped n/s/r flexi (3.6.B.1)

Brake pipe inadequately clipped o/s/r flexi (3.6.B.1)

Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt n/s/f bottom ball joint cover split (2.4.G.2)

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

Registration plate lamp not working n/s/r (1.1.C.1d)

Registration plate lamp not working o/s/r (1.1.C.1d)

Steering rack gaiter split o/s/f raCK gaiter split/broken (2.2.D.2d)

Windscreen wiper blade insecure o/s/f blade insecure to arm (8.2.2)

Headlamp not working on dipped beam n/s/f (1.7.5a) DANGEROUS

Headlamp not working on dipped beam o/s/f (1.7.5a) DANGEROUS

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage p/steerring flexi pipe damp all over (2.3.3b)

braKE PAD WARNING LIGHT ON

interior mirror damaged

slight rear brake fluctuation

Pass 25 Nov 2014 165,010 miles

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

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

eml light on

n/s/r tyre wearing bald on inner edge

Fail 19 Nov 2014 165,010 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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

eml light on

n/s/r tyre wearing bald on inner edge

o/s/r tyre slightly under inflated

Pass 25 Oct 2013 155,944 miles

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

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

both front top strut top mounts have slight play

center exhaust box deteriated

front pads low

n/s/f bottom ball joint cover deteriated

o/s/r light lense has small hole

o/s/r tyre close to limit on inner 3/4 area

Fail 21 Oct 2013 155,838 miles

Nearside Front Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

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

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

both front top strut top mounts have slight play

center exhaust box deteriated

front pads low

n/s/f bottom ball joint cover deteriated

o/s/r light lense has small hole

o/s/r tyre close to limit on inner 3/4 area

Pass 16 Apr 2012 137,487 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2012 137,487 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 Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

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

n/s/r and o/s/r metal brake pipes corodded

o/s/r sidelight 50% lit

Pass 7 Dec 2010 118,555 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2010 118,404 miles

Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 8 Oct 2009 97,027 miles

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

Pass 8 Sep 2008 81,535 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2008 81,535 miles

Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 8 Aug 2007 69,893 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Aug 2006 57,172 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 Aug 2005 45,295 miles

How Reliable is the Volvo V40?

Based on 1,865,374 MOT tests across 172,439 vehicles.

73.7%
Pass Rate
6,937
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
172,439
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

position lamp(s) not working 66,595
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 49,904
Brake pipe excessively corroded 43,421
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 28,897
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 27,218
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W223 YNK is a 2000 Volvo V40 in Purple with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 2000 Volvo V40 models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.7% with a typical mileage of 97,672 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 V40 fails its MOT is position lamp(s) not working, accounting for 66,595 recorded failures. If you're considering buying W223 YNK, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volvo V40 typically stays on UK roads for around 30 years. At 26 years old, this Volvo V40 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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W223 YNK is a 2000 Volvo V40, first registered on 31 July 2000.

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