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W713 XKX

2000 Volvo S40

Silver Petrol 1834cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Mar 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

158,618 mi
Last recorded158,618 miles
Recorded on8 Mar 2011
Typical for 2000 Volvo S4086,316 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW713 XKX
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,834cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Mar 2011 158,618 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)

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

Fail 25 Feb 2011 151,616 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)

Pass 5 May 2009 145,434 miles
Fail 1 May 2009 145,434 miles

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

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

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

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 24 Apr 2008 119,673 miles

rear silencer flange rusted

slight binding on front brakes

Fail 16 Apr 2008 118,879 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

rear silencer flange rusted

slight binding on front brakes

Pass 30 Mar 2007 84,360 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2007 84,360 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 12 Apr 2006 53,143 miles

rear brake disks in poor condition

Pass 11 May 2005 47,780 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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W713 XKX is a 2000 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 1,834cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 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 W713 XKX, 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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W713 XKX is a 2000 Volvo S40, first registered on 3 March 2000.

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