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W705 SRH

2000 Volvo S40

White Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jul 2015
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

94,460 mi
Last recorded94,460 miles
Recorded on15 Jul 2014
Typical for 2000 Volvo S4086,316 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW705 SRH
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2000
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Jul 2014 94,460 miles

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

Fail 9 Jul 2014 94,094 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 3 Jul 2013 82,496 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

both front brake disc backplates corroded

offside front tyre perishing throughout

offside rear tyre showing uneven wear on inner edge

Fail 18 Jun 2012 74,145 miles

Nearside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

centre exhaust corroded

Pass 18 Jun 2012 74,145 miles

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

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

centre exhaust corroded

Pass 30 Jun 2011 69,747 miles

both rear back plates corroded x2.

both rear tyres skipping on inner edges x2.

drivers seat belt slight fraying on edges.

exhaust center box corroded and weak.

osf and nsf brake pipes corroded x2.

rear stabaliser bars top and bottom ns and os bushes perished x4.

rear swinging arms front bushes starting to unbond x2.

Fail 29 Jun 2011 69,747 miles

Offside Lower Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both rear back plates corroded x2.

both rear tyres skipping on inner edges x2.

drivers seat belt slight fraying on edges.

exhaust center box corroded and weak.

osf and nsf brake pipes corroded x2.

rear stabaliser bars top and bottom ns and os bushes perished x4.

rear swinging arms front bushes starting to unbond x2.

Pass 6 Jul 2010 60,984 miles

chip in windscreen.

exhaust corroded full system.

front anti-rollbar dust covers split.

front tyres worn on inner edges x2.

h/light wiper blades split.

nsr bumper light not working.

osf and nsf brake pipes corroded x2.

rear bsck plates corroded.

Fail 2 Jul 2010 60,984 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Offside rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

chip in windscreen.

exhaust corroded full system.

front anti-rollbar dust covers split.

front tyres worn on inner edges x2.

h/light wiper blades split.

nsr bumper light not working.

osf and nsf brake pipes corroded x2.

rear bsck plates corroded.

Pass 5 Feb 2009 57,152 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2008 49,589 miles

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

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

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

Pass 1 Feb 2008 49,589 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2007 41,128 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2007 41,124 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Pass 3 Mar 2006 32,911 miles

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

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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W705 SRH is a 2000 Volvo S40 in White with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 W705 SRH, 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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W705 SRH is a 2000 Volvo S40, first registered on 28 March 2000.

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