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W475 XEE

2000 Volvo S40

Silver Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jul 2014
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

128,490 mi
Last recorded128,490 miles
Recorded on27 Jun 2013
Typical for 2000 Volvo S4086,316 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW475 XEE
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Jun 2013 128,490 miles

All 4 brake disc back plates haevily corroded

Front discs worn

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 27 Jun 2013 128,482 miles

Offside 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)

Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

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

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

All 4 brake disc back plates haevily corroded

Front discs worn

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 3 Jul 2012 123,292 miles

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

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

both rear tyre treads chopping up on inner edge

n/s/r marker light lense broken and showing white light

o/s/f disc worn on inside face

o/s/f tyre has a cut on the inside wall not showing any cords

Fail 3 Jul 2012 123,292 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

both rear tyre treads chopping up on inner edge

n/s/r marker light lense broken and showing white light

o/s/f disc worn on inside face

o/s/f tyre has a cut on the inside wall not showing any cords

Fail 2 Jul 2011 117,038 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Pass 2 Jul 2011 117,038 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2010 109,300 miles

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

Pass 16 Jun 2009 101,333 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2008 94,542 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2008 94,542 miles

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

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

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

Pass 22 Jun 2007 86,702 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2006 80,120 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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W475 XEE is a 2000 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 W475 XEE, 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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W475 XEE is a 2000 Volvo S40, first registered on 26 June 2000.

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