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X153 MBM

2000 Volvo S40

Silver Petrol 1834cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Nov 2014
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

119,495 mi
Last recorded119,495 miles
Recorded on6 Nov 2013
Typical for 2000 Volvo S4086,316 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX153 MBM
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,834cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Nov 2013 119,495 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2013 119,492 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 5 Sep 2012 111,409 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2012 111,372 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever releases when knocked (3.1.6a)

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

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

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

battery insecure

Fail 25 Jan 2011 107,294 miles

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

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

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

Pass 25 Jan 2011 107,294 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2010 99,341 miles

both rear latitudinal tie bar bushes getting worn

exhaust system and support brackets getting corroded

front discs getting worn

front pads half worn

some play front and rear drop links

some play steering column universal joints

Pass 28 Jan 2009 91,256 miles

exhaust getting corroded

rear latitudinal tie bar bushes getting worn

some play front drop links

some play steering column universal joints

Pass 10 Jan 2008 83,233 miles

centre section of exhaust showing signs of corrosion

nearside front tyre feathering outer edges

rear latitudinal tie bar bushes getting worn

Pass 11 Jan 2007 74,551 miles

rear suspension top tie bar bushs getting worn

Pass 11 Jan 2006 62,876 miles

both rear tie bar inner and outer bushes getting perished

nearside rear tyre getting low

offside front tyre scrubbing inner edges

some play steering column u.j

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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X153 MBM is a 2000 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 1,834cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 X153 MBM, 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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What year was X153 MBM registered?

X153 MBM is a 2000 Volvo S40, first registered on 31 December 2000.

Is X153 MBM safe to buy?

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