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W542 BOE

2000 Volvo S40

Silver Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Mar 2013
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

132,801 mi
Last recorded132,801 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2013
Typical for 2000 Volvo S4086,316 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW542 BOE
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Fail 10 Jul 2013 132,801 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Oil leak

all four tyres deteriorated

corrosion on exhaust

slight bind from o/s/r

stone chips in windscreen

Pass 2 Mar 2012 131,003 miles

Advise both front tyres perished.

Advise both front wipers deteriorated

Advise corrosion to the fuel tank check strap.

Advise engine oil leaking from the engine.

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

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

Pass 8 Jul 2011 130,776 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2010 130,359 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2010 130,359 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 2 Nov 2009 125,938 miles

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

Oil leak

cracks in front windscreen

o/s/f headlamp cracked pattren weak

o/s/f indicator lense cracked

Pass 30 Sep 2008 117,215 miles

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Oil leak

both rear tyres worn low on inner edges

front brake pads low discs worn

o/s headlamp cracked pattern weak

o/s/f fog lamp not working

o/s/f indicator lense cracked

Fail 30 Sep 2008 117,215 miles

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Oil leak

both rear tyres worn low on inner edges

front brake pads low discs worn

o/s headlamp cracked pattern weak

o/s/f fog lamp not working

o/s/f indicator lense cracked

Pass 2 Oct 2007 111,948 miles

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Oil leak

o/s/f headlamp cracked pattern weak

o/s/f indicator lense cracked

Fail 28 Sep 2006 97,549 miles

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

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

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

o/s/f headlamp cracked

Pass 28 Sep 2006 97,549 miles

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

o/s/f headlamp cracked

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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W542 BOE is a 2000 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 W542 BOE, 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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W542 BOE is a 2000 Volvo S40, first registered on 31 March 2000.

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