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X69 OBM

2000 Volvo S40

Blue Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Aug 2018
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

94,271 mi
Last recorded94,271 miles
Recorded on15 Aug 2017
Typical for 2000 Volvo S4086,316 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX69 OBM
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Aug 2017 94,271 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fail 15 Aug 2017 94,271 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 31 Aug 2016 86,652 miles

EXHAUST RUSTY AT REAR JOINT....

FRONT INNER PADS GETTING LOW ON MATERIAL...

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

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

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

Fail 31 Aug 2016 86,652 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

EXHAUST RUSTY AT REAR JOINT....

FRONT INNER PADS GETTING LOW ON MATERIAL...

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

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

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

Pass 23 Sep 2015 77,090 miles

N/S FRONT BRAKE HOSE STARTING TO PERISH....

N/S REAR BRAKE PADS LOWER ON MATERIAL THAN O/S REAR SET....

Fail 23 Sep 2015 77,090 miles

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

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

N/S FRONT BRAKE HOSE STARTING TO PERISH....

N/S REAR BRAKE PADS LOWER ON MATERIAL THAN O/S REAR SET....

Pass 12 Sep 2014 75,087 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2014 75,087 miles

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

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

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

Pass 18 Sep 2013 72,012 miles

Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 20 Sep 2012 67,758 miles

N/S/F SHOCKER TOP CREAKS WHEN TURNED

Fail 25 Aug 2011 63,970 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 25 Aug 2011 63,970 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 14 Sep 2010 59,783 miles

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

Rear Upper Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 16 Sep 2009 52,956 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2008 44,004 miles

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

Pass 24 Sep 2007 39,001 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2006 34,318 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Sep 2005 30,545 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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X69 OBM is a 2000 Volvo S40 in Blue with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 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 X69 OBM, 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 X69 OBM registered?

X69 OBM is a 2000 Volvo S40, first registered on 27 September 2000.

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