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X54 UMA

2000 Volvo S40

Purple Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Oct 2013
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

112,167 mi
Last recorded112,167 miles
Recorded on19 Oct 2012
Typical for 2000 Volvo S4086,316 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX54 UMA
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2000
ColourPurple
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Oct 2012 112,167 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 14 Sep 2011 108,059 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

engine cover / under guards & mouldings fitted , restricted views

fault on drivers door ( fail item ) central door locking motor not working ? & outer handle broken

n/s headlamp & indicator lenses cracked

rear brake discs corroded , recommend replace

washers require attention

Fail 9 Sep 2011 108,059 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Side repeater obscured more than 50% (1.4.A.2d)

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Road wheel badly damaged (4.2.A.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

**** DANGEROUS & ILLEGAL TO DRIVE IN THIS CONDITION ****

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

N/S/R TYRE TREAD LOW

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

engine cover / under guards & mouldings fitted , restricted views

fault on drivers door ( fail item ) central door locking motor not working ? & outer handle broken

n/s headlamp & indicator lenses cracked

rear brake discs corroded , recommend replace

washers require attention

Pass 8 Sep 2010 93,858 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 6 Sep 2010 93,858 miles

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 13 Oct 2009 80,439 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2009 80,431 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Pass 15 Aug 2008 67,708 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2008 67,627 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

rear number plate lights showing blue tint in colour

Pass 8 Aug 2007 106,357 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2007 106,330 miles

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 9 Aug 2006 90,661 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2005 84,787 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2005 84,787 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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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X54 UMA is a 2000 Volvo S40 in Purple with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 X54 UMA, 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 X54 UMA registered?

X54 UMA is a 2000 Volvo S40, first registered on 21 September 2000.

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