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W47 XTM

2000 Volvo S40

Gold Petrol 1948cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Sep 2024
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

62,659 mi
Last recorded62,659 miles
Recorded on15 Sep 2023
Typical for 2000 Volvo S4086,316 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW47 XTM
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2000
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,948cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Sep 2023 62,659 miles

Nearside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 5 Sep 2022 61,824 miles

nearside rear tyre perished

rear registration plate deteriorated

slight corrosion to vehicle underside and exposed component

slight play at steering arms

Fail 10 Mar 2022 61,824 miles

Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced offside sill at rear (6.1.1 (c) (i))

nearside rear tyre perished

rear registration plate deteriorated

slight corrosion to underside and exposed components

slight play at steering arms

Pass 27 Feb 2021 61,574 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Feb 2021 61,574 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Feb 2020 60,633 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2020 60,633 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Jan 2019 59,237 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Jan 2019 59,237 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Central Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Front fog lamp does not face the front (4.5.4 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Feb 2018 56,528 miles

brake pipes slightly corroded

registration plates deteriorated

slight play at steering arms

Pass 11 Jan 2017 55,144 miles

slight corrosion to underside and exposed components

Pass 23 Jan 2016 54,597 miles

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

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

oil leak

Pass 5 Jan 2015 53,834 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Aug 2013 52,304 miles

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

rear discs

Pass 8 Aug 2012 51,523 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Jul 2011 49,152 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2010 47,287 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2009 46,410 miles

Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 5 Mar 2008 43,113 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 15 May 2007 40,599 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 10 May 2006 37,975 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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W47 XTM is a 2000 Volvo S40 in Gold with a 1,948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 W47 XTM, 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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W47 XTM is a 2000 Volvo S40, first registered on 1 March 2000.

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