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X523 OBL

2000 Volvo S40

Blue Petrol 1948cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Nov 2015
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

152,050 mi
Last recorded152,050 miles
Recorded on7 Nov 2014
Typical for 2000 Volvo S4086,316 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX523 OBL
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,948cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 Nov 2014 152,050 miles

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

corrosion on suspension brake and fuel components

Pass 12 Nov 2013 148,157 miles

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

offside and nearside rear upper and lower track arm bushes split

rear fuel pipes corroded

Pass 15 Nov 2012 146,247 miles

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

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

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

exhaust system corroded

o/s/f and n/s/f drop link bushes starting to perish

o/s/r and n/s/r upper and lower inner track arm bushes split

rear fuel pipes corroded

Pass 16 Nov 2011 143,468 miles

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

n/s/r and o/s/r inner track arms bushes starting to split

o/s/r and n/s/r brake pipes slightly corroded

rear fuel pipe corrded

Fail 10 Nov 2011 143,463 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

n/s/r and o/s/r inner track arms bushes starting to split

o/s/r and n/s/r brake pipes slightly corroded

rear brake discs corroded

rear fuel pipe corrded

Pass 25 Oct 2010 134,761 miles

Nearside Front Rear position lamp(s) obscured but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3c)

Pass 26 Oct 2009 122,476 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2009 122,474 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 5 Nov 2008 82,938 miles

Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

windscreen scratched

Fail 4 Nov 2008 82,938 miles

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

windscreen scratched

Pass 31 Oct 2007 109,443 miles

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

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

light mark on windscreen

rear number plate starting to deteriorate

Pass 7 Nov 2006 102,918 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2005 94,688 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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X523 OBL is a 2000 Volvo S40 in Blue with a 1,948cc 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 X523 OBL, 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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X523 OBL is a 2000 Volvo S40, first registered on 7 December 2000.

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