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X403 YFM

2000 Volvo S40

Green Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Sep 2022
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

68,234 mi
Last recorded68,234 miles
Recorded on8 Sep 2021
Typical for 2000 Volvo S4086,316 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX403 YFM
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 8 Sep 2021 68,234 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 24 Sep 2020 62,541 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2019 61,345 miles

Front Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play Both (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust corroded at joints

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

Pass 25 Oct 2018 59,298 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

corrosion to exhaust system

Fail 25 Oct 2018 59,298 miles

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

Front Coil spring corroded both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

corrosion to exhaust system

Pass 10 Nov 2017 57,288 miles

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

exhaust system corroded centre to rear section

Pass 11 Nov 2016 55,315 miles

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

exhaust system corroded where the rear section meets the centre section

Pass 11 Nov 2015 53,092 miles

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

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

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

exhaust system corroded

nearside front tyre worn on outer part of tread

Pass 12 Nov 2014 50,711 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

boot full. couldn't check boot floor

both front coil springs corroded

Fail 12 Nov 2014 50,711 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

boot full. couldn't check boot floor

both front coil springs corroded

Pass 4 Nov 2013 48,092 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

n/s/r tyre starting to crack on the inner edge

o/s/f coil spring corroded

o/s/r tyre starting to crack on inner edge

Fail 29 Oct 2012 44,709 miles

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

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

age cracking to both rear tyres

Pass 29 Oct 2012 44,709 miles

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

age cracking to both rear tyres

Pass 9 Nov 2011 40,962 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

nearside rear tyre sidewalls slightly deteriorated

nearside windscreen washer jet partially blocked

offside rear tyre sidewalls slightly deteriorated

transmission oil leak

Fail 9 Nov 2011 40,962 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

nearside rear tyre sidewalls slightly deteriorated

nearside windscreen washer jet partially blocked

offside rear tyre sidewalls slightly deteriorated

transmission oil leak

Fail 12 Nov 2010 37,178 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly chafed (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Pass 12 Nov 2010 37,178 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly chafed (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Pass 12 Nov 2009 31,796 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2009

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

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

Pass 14 Nov 2008 25,075 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2007 22,721 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

Nail in front tyre

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 5 Nov 2007 22,721 miles

Nail in front tyre

Pass 7 Nov 2006 20,816 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2005 18,139 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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X403 YFM is a 2000 Volvo S40 in Green with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 X403 YFM, 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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X403 YFM is a 2000 Volvo S40, first registered on 24 November 2000.

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