MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
99,308 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Centre to rear exhaust joint corroded
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Centre Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Headlamp incorrect colour (1.7.5b)
Offside Front Headlamp incorrect colour (1.7.5b)
Centre Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
scoring at top of windscreen not affecting drivers vision
How Reliable is the Volvo S40?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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X659 ECE is a 2000 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.
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 X659 ECE, 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 ECE is a 2000 Volvo S40, first registered on 29 September 2000.
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