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X258 EDK

2000 Volvo S40

Purple Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Nov 2016
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

93,893 mi
Last recorded93,893 miles
Recorded on18 Nov 2015
Typical for 2000 Volvo S4086,316 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX258 EDK
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2000
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 18 Nov 2015 93,893 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin both fronts (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt small pin hole in gaitor (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 11 Nov 2014 87,362 miles

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

fuel tank straps corroded

lower engine mount bolt not tightened fully but mounting still secure

Fail 5 Nov 2014 87,249 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

fuel tank straps corroded

lower engine mount bolt not tightened fully but mounting still secure

Pass 7 Nov 2013 81,545 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2013 81,545 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 29 Nov 2012 75,843 miles

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

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

Fail 28 Nov 2012 75,841 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

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

Offside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Pass 12 Nov 2011 69,835 miles

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

Fail 10 Nov 2011 69,835 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Nov 2010 63,476 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2010 63,476 miles

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

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Pass 29 Oct 2009 56,436 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2009 56,436 miles

Offside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

both rear tyres worn on inner edges

both wiper blades starting to split

rear tracking

Pass 27 Nov 2008 50,100 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2008 50,100 miles

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

Pass 4 Nov 2008 50,097 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2008 50,092 miles

Offside Rear Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Rear Lower Trailing arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Upper Trailing arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 24 Sep 2007 44,084 miles

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

Pass 27 Sep 2006 37,416 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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X258 EDK is a 2000 Volvo S40 in Purple with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 X258 EDK, 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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X258 EDK is a 2000 Volvo S40, first registered on 14 October 2000.

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