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X254 DAC

2000 Volvo S40

Silver Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jul 2014
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

91,440 mi
Last recorded91,440 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2013
Typical for 2000 Volvo S4086,316 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX254 DAC
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Pass 3 Jul 2013 91,440 miles

Advise offside and nearside rear arms slight corrosion

Fail 3 Jul 2013 91,440 miles

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

Pass 3 Jul 2012 89,720 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2012 89,710 miles

Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 24 Jun 2011 87,780 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2011

Offside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Pass 10 Aug 2010 86,167 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2010 86,167 miles

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Pass 6 Aug 2009 83,653 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2009 83,640 miles

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

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

Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Pass 6 Aug 2008 81,407 miles

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

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

Fail 5 Aug 2008 81,407 miles

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

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

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

Pass 13 Aug 2007 78,199 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2006 702,851 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2006 70,281 miles

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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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X254 DAC is a 2000 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

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 X254 DAC, 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 X254 DAC registered?

X254 DAC is a 2000 Volvo S40, first registered on 31 October 2000.

Is X254 DAC safe to buy?

The MOT history for X254 DAC shows 15 tests with a 53.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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