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X659 CLE

2000 Volvo S40

Blue Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 May 2018
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

57,532 mi
Last recorded57,532 miles
Recorded on15 May 2017
Typical for 2000 Volvo S4086,316 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX659 CLE
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 15 May 2017 57,532 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded main front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fail 15 May 2017 57,532 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded main front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 15 Apr 2016 56,953 miles

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

rear bumper insecure on corners

Pass 30 Mar 2015 54,417 miles

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

Rear bumper insecure

Pass 22 Mar 2014 52,788 miles

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

centre + rear exhaust boxes corroded

Fail 21 Mar 2014 52,788 miles

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

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

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

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

centre + rear exhaust boxes corroded

Pass 26 Mar 2013 48,213 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2013 48,211 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

NEARSIDE FRONT INDICATOR LAMP LOOSE AND CONDENSATION INSIDE

Pass 5 Mar 2012 44,361 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2012 44,361 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 4 Mar 2011 41,550 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Pass 1 Nov 2010 39,543 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2010 39,543 miles

Nearside Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on main beam (1.7.4a)

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

Offside Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on main beam (1.7.4a)

Pass 23 Sep 2009 34,247 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Oct 2008 31,986 miles

Offside wiper will soon need replacing

Fail 16 Oct 2008 31,986 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside wiper will soon need replacing

Pass 1 Nov 2007 29,435 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2006 26,149 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2006 26,149 miles

Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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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X659 CLE is a 2000 Volvo S40 in Blue with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 X659 CLE, 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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X659 CLE is a 2000 Volvo S40, first registered on 16 November 2000.

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