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X117 UES

2000 Volvo S40

Silver Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Oct 2017
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

51,348 mi
Last recorded51,348 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2017
Typical for 2000 Volvo S4086,316 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX117 UES
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Fail 10 Oct 2017 51,348 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 10 Oct 2016 45,453 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2015 39,125 miles

nearside front fog lamp inop

nearside front indicator lens broken

Pass 7 Oct 2014 34,854 miles

ferrules on offside front brake hose corroded

Fail 23 Sep 2014 34,853 miles

Nearside Front Lower 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 Lower 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 Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Coolant leak

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

exhaust hanager in front of rear silencer split

ferrules on front brake hoses corroded

fuel tank strap corroded/broken

offside outer tail lamp not working

Pass 27 Sep 2013 32,592 miles

Ferrules on both front brake hoses corroded

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

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

Protective grease on brake pipes and hoses.

Rear exhaust hanger in front of rear silencer split.

Pass 25 Sep 2012 30,524 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

corrosion on rear brake discs

nearside front brake pipe corroded

Fail 25 Sep 2012 30,524 miles

Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

corrosion on rear brake discs

nearside front brake pipe corroded

Pass 16 Sep 2011 26,728 miles

corrosion on both rear and offside front brake discs

front registration plate slightly deteriorated

nearside front brake pipe corroded

Fail 15 Sep 2011 26,723 miles

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

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

corrosion on both rear and offside front brake discs

front registration plate slightly deteriorated

nearside front brake pipe corroded

nearside outer tail lamp not working

possible engine oil leak

Pass 16 Sep 2010 24,474 miles

both main brake pipes corroded

nearside front brake pipe corroded

offside front brake pipe corroded

Fail 15 Sep 2010 24,473 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

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

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

both main brake pipes corroded

nearside front brake pipe corroded

offside front brake disc badly pitted

offside front brake pipe corroded

offside inner tail lamp inop

Pass 15 Sep 2009 22,690 miles

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 19 Sep 2008 20,491 miles

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 19 Sep 2008 20,491 miles

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

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

nearside wiper starting to tear

Pass 19 Sep 2007 17,289 miles

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 20 Sep 2006 13,881 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2006 13,881 miles

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

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

Power steering pump leaking from a failed component (2.3.3b)

Pass 23 Sep 2005 8,791 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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X117 UES is a 2000 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 X117 UES, 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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X117 UES is a 2000 Volvo S40, first registered on 29 September 2000.

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