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X518 LDS

2000 Volvo S40

Silver Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Oct 2011
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

84,190 mi
Last recorded84,190 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2010
Typical for 2000 Volvo S4086,316 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX518 LDS
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Oct 2010 84,190 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2010 84,189 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Oct 2009 77,254 miles

Slight corrosion exhaust mid/rear flanges. Slight wear front & rear brake discs & front pads 2/3 worn. Rear brake backplates corroded.

Fail 7 Oct 2009 77,254 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Slight corrosion exhaust mid/rear flanges. Slight wear front & rear brake discs & front pads 2/3 worn. Rear brake backplates corroded.

Pass 9 Oct 2008 65,844 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2008 65,844 miles

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

Pass 7 Sep 2007 57,700 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2006 54,147 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2005 51,433 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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X518 LDS is a 2000 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 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 X518 LDS, 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 X518 LDS registered?

X518 LDS is a 2000 Volvo S40, first registered on 30 November 2000.

Is X518 LDS safe to buy?

The MOT history for X518 LDS shows 9 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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