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X177 ECN

2000 Volvo S40

Black Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Mar 2017
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

170,623 mi
Last recorded170,623 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2016
Typical for 2000 Volvo S4086,316 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX177 ECN
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2016 170,623 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both rear tyres wearing on inner edges

oil leak

Pass 11 Mar 2015 167,026 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Oil leak

front wipers slight smeering

n/s/r tyre wearing on both edges of tread

o/s/r tyre wearing on outer tread

Fail 10 Mar 2015 167,026 miles

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

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Oil leak

front wipers slight smeering

n/s/r tyre wearing on both edges of tread

o/s/r tyre wearing on outer tread

Pass 10 Mar 2014 162,995 miles

Offside Front Electrical wiring damaged, but not exposing bare wires (1.9.2c)

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

o/s/f marker light nw

Fail 10 Mar 2014 162,995 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Front Electrical wiring damaged, but not exposing bare wires (1.9.2c)

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

o/s/f marker light nw

Pass 15 Mar 2013 158,288 miles

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

Pass 15 Mar 2012 154,954 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 15 Mar 2012 154,954 miles

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

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

air bag light on

Pass 15 Mar 2011 150,893 miles

Oil leak

Fail 15 Mar 2011 150,893 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Oil leak

Pass 25 Jan 2010 135,002 miles

Oil leak

Pass 26 Jan 2009 130,445 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2009 130,445 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Feb 2008 124,611 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2008 124,611 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

BOTH REAR TYRES LOW ON TREAD

Pass 30 Nov 2006 117,868 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2005 109,330 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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X177 ECN is a 2000 Volvo S40 in Black with a 1,870cc diesel 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 X177 ECN, 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 X177 ECN registered?

X177 ECN is a 2000 Volvo S40, first registered on 30 October 2000.

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