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X503 KAW

2000 Volvo S40

Silver Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Sep 2012
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

120,948 mi
Last recorded120,948 miles
Recorded on26 Sep 2011
Typical for 2000 Volvo S4086,316 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX503 KAW
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Fail 26 Sep 2011 120,948 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 26 Sep 2011 120,948 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Sep 2010 102,342 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

both front brake back plates rusty

both rear brake back plates rusty

Pass 18 Sep 2009 94,072 miles

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

centre exhaust corroded

front and rear hub back plates corroded/semi missing

fuel tank straps corroding

rear trailing arm outer link bushes splitting/seperating

underbody corrosion

Fail 16 Sep 2009 94,072 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

centre exhaust corroded

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

front and rear hub back plates corroded/semi missing

fuel tank straps corroding

offside brake low effort

offside rear brake binding slightly

rear trailing arm outer link bushes splitting/seperating

underbody corrosion

Pass 15 Sep 2008 84,489 miles

front brake pipes showing signs of corosion

Pass 27 Jul 2007 75,355 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2006 65,895 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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X503 KAW is a 2000 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 X503 KAW, 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 X503 KAW registered?

X503 KAW is a 2000 Volvo S40, first registered on 24 October 2000.

Is X503 KAW safe to buy?

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