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W904 HJW

2000 Volvo S40

Blue Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Nov 2019
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

131,001 mi
Last recorded131,001 miles
Recorded on26 Nov 2018
Typical for 2000 Volvo S4086,316 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW904 HJW
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 26 Nov 2018 131,001 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2017 120,470 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

gearbox diff/bearings badly worn

Fail 10 Nov 2017 120,470 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 195/55/r15 (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

gearbox diff/bearings badly worn

Pass 14 Nov 2016 113,118 miles

Front TYRES WORN OUTER EDGES 1955515

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1955515 (4.1.E.1)

OIL LEAK

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 14 Nov 2016 113,118 miles

Front TYRES WORN OUTER EDGES 1955515

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam H4 AND AIM SET (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1955515 (4.1.E.1)

OIL LEAK

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 24 Nov 2015 105,463 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Oct 2014 97,828 miles

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

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 3 Oct 2013 85,738 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

o/s and n/s number plate lamp bulbs dim

o/s rear inner side light not working

rear exhaust joint corrode and weak

Fail 3 Oct 2013 85,738 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Offside Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

o/s and n/s number plate lamp bulbs dim

o/s rear inner side light not working

rear exhaust joint corrode and weak

Pass 19 Sep 2012 75,082 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

n/s rear bumper lamp broken

Pass 6 Sep 2011 64,683 miles

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

n/s rear bumper light broken

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

Fail 6 Sep 2011 64,683 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

n/s rear bumper light broken

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

Fail 16 Jul 2010 52,200 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Jul 2010 52,200 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2009 40,441 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

both rear tyres cracked and perished on outer edge of tread

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

n/s front fog lamp glass cracked

n/s rear side bumper lamp brokrn and not working

Fail 22 Jun 2009 40,441 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

both rear tyres cracked and perished on outer edge of tread

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

n/s front fog lamp glass cracked

n/s rear outer side light not working

n/s rear side bumper lamp brokrn and not working

Pass 16 Jun 2008 36,807 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2007 35,046 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2007 35,046 miles

Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

Fail 22 Jun 2006 31,889 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 22 Jun 2006 31,889 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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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W904 HJW is a 2000 Volvo S40 in Blue with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 W904 HJW, 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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W904 HJW is a 2000 Volvo S40, first registered on 29 June 2000.

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