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X108 KBM

2000 Volvo S40

Silver Petrol 1948cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Feb 2020
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

131,436 mi
Last recorded131,436 miles
Recorded on25 Feb 2019
Typical for 2000 Volvo S4086,316 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX108 KBM
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,948cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 25 Feb 2019 131,436 miles

Central Rear exhaust joint rusty and deteriorated

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))

Rear nearside and offside shock absorbers rusty

battery insecure

hand brake travel

Fail 21 Feb 2019 131,426 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Undertray likely to become detached (6.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Rear exhaust joint rusty and deteriorated

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))

Rear nearside and offside shock absorbers rusty

battery insecure

hand brake travel

Pass 24 Jan 2018 127,576 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Central Rear exhaust joint deteriorated and rusty

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Front bumper

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Oil leak ()

battery insecure

engine management light is on

handbrake travel

rattling noise coming from belt area

Pass 31 Jan 2017 124,040 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Central Rear exhaust getting rusty and deteriorated

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front tyre is wearing on the outer edge and is starting to split

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Front tyre wearing on outer edge and is starting to split

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Rear Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% n/s and o/s (1.1.A.3b)

battery insecure

engine management light is on

slight imbalance on front brakes

slight oil leak on gearbox

Fail 27 Jan 2017 124,040 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively n/s and o/s (8.2.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Central Rear exhaust getting rusty and deteriorated

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front tyre is wearing on the outer edge and is starting to split

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Front tyre wearing on outer edge and is starting to split

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Rear Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% n/s and o/s (1.1.A.3b)

battery insecure

engine management light is on

slight imbalance on front brakes

slight oil leak on gearbox

Pass 14 Dec 2015 119,089 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2015 119,089 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Pass 15 Oct 2014 116,327 miles

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

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

Offside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

engine light on

Fail 15 Oct 2014 116,327 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Offside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

engine light on

Pass 12 Nov 2013 113,285 miles

advize eml light is on

Pass 15 Nov 2012 107,777 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2011 100,396 miles

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

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Registration plate bulbs are dim but still illuminate the registration plate

Pass 13 Sep 2010 97,450 miles

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

O/S/R tyre starting to perish.

Oil mist under vehicle.

Fail 13 Sep 2010 97,450 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

O/S/R tyre starting to perish.

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

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

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

Oil mist under vehicle.

Pass 24 Sep 2008 93,016 miles

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

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

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

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

nearside rear tyre worn uneven in tread

Pass 22 Jun 2007 84,207 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2007 84,207 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 28 Jun 2006 74,402 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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X108 KBM is a 2000 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 1,948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 X108 KBM, 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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X108 KBM is a 2000 Volvo S40, first registered on 1 September 2000.

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