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X3 BOB

2000 Volvo S40

Silver Petrol 1948cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Jul 2027
Tests33 (22 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

74,998 mi
Last recorded74,998 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2026
Typical for 2000 Volvo S4086,316 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX3 BOB
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,948cc

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MOT History

22 pass 11 fail
Pass 2 Jul 2026 74,998 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2026 74,996 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 3 Jul 2025 74,267 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2024 73,452 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2024 73,450 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

TRACKING

Pass 4 Jul 2023 72,671 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2022 71,796 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2022 71,796 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 30 Jun 2021 71,010 miles

both front cv boots perishing

Pass 6 Jul 2020 70,660 miles
Pass 18 May 2019 70,107 miles
Pass 24 May 2018 69,796 miles
Pass 12 May 2017 68,710 miles
Fail 12 May 2017 68,710 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 12 May 2016 67,064 miles
Fail 12 May 2016 67,064 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 21 May 2015 65,770 miles
Pass 20 May 2014 63,419 miles
Fail 20 May 2014 63,419 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 20 May 2013 61,112 miles

rear brake pads getting low

Fail 20 May 2013 61,112 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Inner Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

rear brake pads getting low

Pass 25 May 2012 58,954 miles
Fail 25 May 2012 58,954 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 15 Jun 2011 55,220 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2011 55,220 miles

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 22 Jun 2010 51,301 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2009 46,854 miles
Fail 8 May 2009 46,134 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 3 Jul 2008 43,275 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2007 39,341 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2007 39,341 miles

Inner Rear All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 5 Jul 2006 34,766 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2005 31,626 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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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X3 BOB is a 2000 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 1,948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 X3 BOB, 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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X3 BOB is a 2000 Volvo S40, first registered on 15 September 2000.

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