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X417 UFC

2000 Volvo S40

Green Petrol 1855cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Aug 2016
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

158,368 mi
Last recorded158,368 miles
Recorded on15 Jul 2015
Typical for 2000 Volvo S4086,316 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX417 UFC
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,855cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Jul 2015 158,368 miles

Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 29 Jul 2014 145,405 miles

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

Oil leak

offside front fog light innop

Fail 23 Jul 2014 145,383 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

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

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

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

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

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Oil leak

offside front fog light innop

Pass 25 Jul 2013 134,785 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 11 Jul 2012 122,464 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2012 122,464 miles

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 28 Jul 2011 110,618 miles

all 4 rear suspension tie bars bushes are deteriorating/cracking

both front-rear brake pipes are corroding and will prob req replacing next M.O.T

rear pads low,discs poor,made efforts for M.O.T

Fail 28 Jul 2011 110,618 miles

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

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

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

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

all 4 rear suspension tie bars bushes are deteriorating/cracking

both front-rear brake pipes are corroding and will prob req replacing next M.O.T

rear pads low,discs poor,made efforts for M.O.T

Pass 6 Aug 2010 99,907 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2010 99,907 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 16 Jul 2009 90,796 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2009 90,796 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

front brake pads worn low

nail stuck in offside rear tyre

Pass 6 Aug 2008 80,081 miles

OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE JUST LEGAL AT TIME OF TEST ( VERY BADLY WORN ON INNER AND OUTER EDGES )

Pass 31 Aug 2007 69,499 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2006 57,989 miles

O/S/R PARK BRAKE ONLY JUST MADE EFFORT

Fail 8 Sep 2006 57,989 miles

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

O/S/R PARK BRAKE ONLY JUST MADE EFFORT

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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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X417 UFC is a 2000 Volvo S40 in Green with a 1,855cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 X417 UFC, 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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X417 UFC is a 2000 Volvo S40, first registered on 30 September 2000.

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