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X656 BFB

2000 Volvo S40

Beige Petrol 1855cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Oct 2013
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

134,379 mi
Last recorded134,379 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2012
Typical for 2000 Volvo S4086,316 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX656 BFB
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2000
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,855cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2012 134,379 miles

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

Oil leak

Fail 28 Sep 2012 134,370 miles

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

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

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 1 Oct 2011 125,443 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2010 114,122 miles

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

Pass 28 Sep 2009 103,756 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2008 42,370 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2007 84,553 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 11 Sep 2007 84,553 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2006 76,347 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 23 Sep 2005 70,391 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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X656 BFB is a 2000 Volvo S40 in Beige with a 1,855cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 X656 BFB, 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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X656 BFB is a 2000 Volvo S40, first registered on 29 September 2000.

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