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X288 BKU

2000 Volvo S40

Beige Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jan 2026
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

151,175 mi
Last recorded151,175 miles
Recorded on23 Dec 2024
Typical for 2000 Volvo S4086,316 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX288 BKU
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2000
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Dec 2024 151,175 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear sill slight corrosion

Pass 29 Dec 2023 148,827 miles

both front to rear brake pipe's at rear to brake hose's cleaned up

Fail 15 Dec 2023 148,815 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested due to brake hose or caliper leaking (1.2.1 (g))

Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear at rear to brake hose's (1.1.11 (c))

Direction indicator incorrect colour both rear (4.4.3 (a))

Fuel system component leaking filler pipe to tank (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play both front stiff (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking or hose (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Side repeater incorrect colour both (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 4 Jan 2023 145,932 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively both front inner surface (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

both rear tyres inner edge wear

Fail 15 Dec 2022 145,622 miles

Nearside Passenger's seat with a defective structure sill (6.2.6 (a) (i))

Brake disc worn, but not excessively both front inner surface (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

both rear tyres inner edge wear

Pass 31 Dec 2021 142,951 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both (0.1 (b))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all tyres edge wear (5.2.3 (e))

under body corrosion

Fail 17 Dec 2021 142,877 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play rough (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play rough (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both (0.1 (b))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all tyres edge wear (5.2.3 (e))

under body corrosion

Pass 5 Jan 2021 140,999 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear (5.2.3 (e))

both front suspension leg top bearings stiff

Pass 23 Dec 2019 137,021 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear sill to wheel arch corroding

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 3 Jan 2019 134,360 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear outer sill corroding

Offside Rear outer sill corroding

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 9 Jan 2018 131,720 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Jan 2017 128,206 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Dec 2015 125,421 miles

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

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

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

Pass 6 Jan 2015 122,658 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Jan 2014 120,285 miles

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

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

Fail 19 Dec 2013 120,072 miles

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Pass 20 Dec 2012 116,871 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

wipers smearing

Pass 21 Dec 2011 113,720 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2010 110,415 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

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

Pass 15 Dec 2009 106,980 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2009 106,975 miles

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

Pass 11 Dec 2008 102,118 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2007 90,479 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2006 78,773 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2005 69,695 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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X288 BKU is a 2000 Volvo S40 in Beige with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 X288 BKU, 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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X288 BKU is a 2000 Volvo S40, first registered on 21 December 2000.

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