MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
140,905 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Inner Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Outer Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside rear brake disc is slightly scored
Nearside rear metal brake pipe is corroded
Offside front anti roll bar link has slight play
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Outer Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
front and rear n.plates delaminated
Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
nearside rear toe-in control arm bush slightly unbonded
nearside rear upper control arm bush slightly unbonded
offside rear toe-in control arm bush slightly unbonded
offside rear upper control arm bush slightly unbonded
rear number plate de-laminating
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
nearside rear inner side light not working
nearside rear toe-in control arm bush slightly unbonded
nearside rear upper control arm bush slightly unbonded
offside rear toe-in control arm bush slightly unbonded
offside rear upper control arm bush slightly unbonded
rear number plate de-laminating
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)
Nearside Rear rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)
How Reliable is the Volvo S40?
Based on 1,390,271 MOT tests across 104,646 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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X543 ACL is a 2000 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 X543 ACL, 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 X543 ACL registered?
X543 ACL is a 2000 Volvo S40, first registered on 29 September 2000.
Is X543 ACL safe to buy?
The MOT history for X543 ACL shows 15 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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