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W357 CFR

2000 Volvo S40

Silver Petrol 1948cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Apr 2015
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

138,984 mi
Last recorded138,984 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2014
Typical for 2000 Volvo S4086,316 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW357 CFR
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,948cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 Apr 2014 138,984 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

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

all back plates corroded / exhaust corroded / various brake pipes rusty

Pass 4 Apr 2013 130,057 miles

child seat

n/s/r tyre low

o/s/f anti roll link and o/s/f track rod end dust covers damaged

oil leak

slight front brake judder and pads low

slight rear brake imbalance

three brake backing plates corroded

windscreen chip

Pass 5 Apr 2012 124,583 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Oil leak

Fail 29 Mar 2012 124,505 miles

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

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

Offside 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)

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Oil leak

Pass 23 Mar 2011 117,814 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2011 117,814 miles

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

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

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)

rear back plates rusty / o/s/r brake pipe rusty

Pass 5 Feb 2010 114,738 miles

exhaust corroding

nearside front tyre worn low

Fail 28 Jan 2010 114,738 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

exhaust corroding

nearside front tyre worn low

rear brake discs corroded

rear pads worn close to limit

Pass 24 Nov 2008 110,801 miles

offside front seat belt mount frayed

Pass 16 Nov 2007 96,968 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

offside rear tyre tread getting low

Pass 30 Nov 2006 85,446 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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W357 CFR is a 2000 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 1,948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 W357 CFR, 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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W357 CFR is a 2000 Volvo S40, first registered on 19 July 2000.

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