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X501 PHJ

2000 Volvo S40

Green Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Nov 2015
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

124,685 mi
Last recorded124,685 miles
Recorded on4 Nov 2014
Typical for 2000 Volvo S4086,316 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX501 PHJ
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Nov 2014 124,685 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2014 124,685 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Pass 19 Nov 2013 118,603 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2012 110,575 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2011 100,091 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2011 100,091 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Pass 18 Nov 2010 85,102 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2009 68,624 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2009 68,624 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Nov 2008 53,181 miles

cover under front of vehicle retricts view of some testable items

offside and nearside front tyre inner edges worn

screw in offside rear tyre

Pass 16 Nov 2007 44,123 miles

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

cover fitted under front of vehicle restricts view of some testable items

nearside front inner cv boot leaking

nearside front tyre tread worn low

offside rear suspension link outer bush worn

slight front brake judder

Pass 16 Nov 2006 33,669 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2005 29,792 miles

cover fitted under engine area restricting the view of testable items

nearside front tyre tread is worn on the ouetr edge

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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X501 PHJ is a 2000 Volvo S40 in Green with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 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 X501 PHJ, 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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What year was X501 PHJ registered?

X501 PHJ is a 2000 Volvo S40, first registered on 8 December 2000.

Is X501 PHJ safe to buy?

The MOT history for X501 PHJ shows 13 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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