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W769 BGB

2000 Volvo S40

Silver Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jul 2015
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

120,828 mi
Last recorded120,828 miles
Recorded on7 Jun 2014
Typical for 2000 Volvo S4086,316 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW769 BGB
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Jun 2014 120,828 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 7 Jun 2014 120,828 miles

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 15 Jun 2013 113,862 miles

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

Fail 15 Jun 2013 113,862 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Jun 2012 108,677 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2012 108,677 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Jul 2011 104,889 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2011 104,880 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Pass 21 Jun 2010 98,264 miles

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Pass 30 Apr 2009 91,660 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2008 84,533 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2008 84,533 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 1 May 2007 78,343 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2006 66,475 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2006 66,387 miles

Nearside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because tyres with different aspect ratios are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

Offside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because tyres with different aspect ratios are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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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W769 BGB is a 2000 Volvo S40 in Silver 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 W769 BGB, 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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W769 BGB is a 2000 Volvo S40, first registered on 28 July 2000.

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