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X168 EEB

2000 Volvo S40

Silver Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jan 2014
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

161,666 mi
Last recorded161,666 miles
Recorded on3 Jan 2014
Typical for 2000 Volvo S4086,316 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX168 EEB
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Fail 3 Jan 2014 161,666 miles

Brake pedal has no servo assistance (3.3.B.2)

Pass 11 Jan 2013 159,556 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2012 155,836 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2011 146,521 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2010 134,452 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2010 134,452 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 10 Jan 2009 131,222 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2009 131,214 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

o/s front wing damage

Pass 11 Jan 2008 129,054 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2007 126,328 miles

advise n/s/f tyre worn on inner shoulder close to min.tread depth

Pass 14 Jan 2006 120,425 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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X168 EEB is a 2000 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 1,783cc 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 X168 EEB, 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 X168 EEB registered?

X168 EEB is a 2000 Volvo S40, first registered on 4 September 2000.

Is X168 EEB safe to buy?

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