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X159 CYA

2000 Volvo S40

Beige Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 May 2013
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

180,546 mi
Last recorded180,546 miles
Recorded on17 May 2012
Typical for 2000 Volvo S4086,316 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX159 CYA
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2000
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 May 2012 180,546 miles
Fail 16 May 2012 180,545 miles

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

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

Pass 4 May 2011 167,589 miles
Fail 3 May 2011 167,589 miles

Offside Rear Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 12 May 2010 145,691 miles

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

Fail 7 May 2010 145,447 miles

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS

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

Fail 11 May 2009 130,929 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 11 May 2009 130,929 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 14 Feb 2008 108,345 miles

BOTH FRONT TYRES MS SHAPED ON INSIDE EDGE

N/S/R ANTI ROLL BAR HAS SLIGHT PLAY IN D BUSH

O/S/F DISC HAS SLIGHT RUNOUT

OUTER SILLS COVERED

Fail 13 Feb 2008 108,345 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

BOTH FRONT TYRES MS SHAPED ON INSIDE EDGE

N/S/R ANTI ROLL BAR HAS SLIGHT PLAY IN D BUSH

O/S/F DISC HAS SLIGHT RUNOUT

OUTER SILLS COVERED

Pass 6 Feb 2007 88,413 miles

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

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

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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X159 CYA is a 2000 Volvo S40 in Beige with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 X159 CYA, 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 X159 CYA registered?

X159 CYA is a 2000 Volvo S40, first registered on 7 December 2000.

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