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X124 BPB

2000 Volvo S40

Purple Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Mar 2017
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

141,663 mi
Last recorded141,663 miles
Recorded on21 Mar 2016
Typical for 2000 Volvo S4086,316 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX124 BPB
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2000
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Mar 2016 141,663 miles

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

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

Fail 19 Mar 2016 141,660 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Feb 2015 121,045 miles

Near side front tyre innner and outer edges worn.

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

Off side rear tyre inner edge worn

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Oil leak engine underside.

Pass 28 Feb 2014 106,295 miles

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 28 Feb 2014 106,295 miles

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

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 5 Mar 2013 100,382 miles

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

Oil leak

Fail 22 Feb 2013 100,126 miles

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Pass 10 Feb 2012 94,197 miles

rear pads look low

removed sat nav from screen

Pass 21 Feb 2011 88,951 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2011 88,049 miles

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

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Spare wheel not secured

O/S headlamp is condensated

Parts of exhaust system is corroded

Slight cracking on face of both rear tyres

Slight leak from N/S/F inner cv boot

Pass 23 Feb 2010 85,789 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2009 83,515 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2008 83,341 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2008 83,341 miles

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

Pass 20 Feb 2007 81,740 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2007 81,740 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 20 Feb 2006 78,024 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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X124 BPB is a 2000 Volvo S40 in Purple with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 X124 BPB, 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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X124 BPB is a 2000 Volvo S40, first registered on 31 October 2000.

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