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W687 KFW

2000 Volvo S40

Red Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Dec 2019
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

145,654 mi
Last recorded145,654 miles
Recorded on19 Dec 2018
Typical for 2000 Volvo S4086,316 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW687 KFW
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Dec 2018 145,654 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive parts of inner sills, chassis and wheel arches (5.3.6 (a) (i))

central and rear exhaust system slightly deteriorated

Pass 19 Dec 2017 131,740 miles

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

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)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive parts of wheel arches inner sills and chassis (2.4.A.3)

centre silencer deteriorating

o/s/r brake pad about threequaters worn

Fail 19 Dec 2017 131,740 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive parts of wheel arches inner sills and chassis (2.4.A.3)

centre silencer deteriorating

o/s/r brake pad about threequaters worn

Pass 21 Dec 2016 121,698 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive small parts of chassis and floor pan (2.4.A.3)

centre silencer deteriorating

Fail 20 Dec 2016 121,698 miles

Headlamp aim too high both (1.8)

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

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive small parts of chassis and floor pan (2.4.A.3)

centre silencer deteriorating

Pass 21 Dec 2015 114,704 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 21 Dec 2015 114,704 miles

Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 Dec 2014 108,424 miles

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

both rear tyres worn on inner tread

exhaust centre silencer deteriorated

Fail 22 Dec 2014 108,424 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

both rear tyres worn on inner tread

exhaust centre silencer deteriorated

Pass 26 Feb 2014 104,762 miles

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

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

rear discs poor

rear tyres satepping advise replacement

Pass 2 Mar 2013 98,198 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2012 86,904 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 7 Mar 2011 69,843 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2011 69,843 miles

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

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

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

Pass 11 Mar 2010 51,607 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2009 47,428 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2008 43,111 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2007 37,574 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2006 32,005 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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W687 KFW is a 2000 Volvo S40 in Red with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 W687 KFW, 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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W687 KFW is a 2000 Volvo S40, first registered on 21 April 2000.

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