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X705 NOE

2000 Volvo S40

Green Petrol 1948cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Dec 2016
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

168,611 mi
Last recorded168,611 miles
Recorded on25 Nov 2015
Typical for 2000 Volvo S4086,316 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX705 NOE
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,948cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 25 Nov 2015 168,611 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box (7.1.2)

Pass 16 Dec 2014 166,939 miles

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

Nearside front tyre has slight lump forming oninner wall.

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

nearside headlamp came on when tapped

Fail 11 Dec 2014 166,934 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

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

Nearside front tyre has slight lump forming oninner wall.

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

Pass 19 Nov 2013 158,405 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2012 146,786 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Fail 16 Nov 2012 146,665 miles

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 14 Nov 2011
Fail 14 Nov 2011 109,170 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

Pass 12 Nov 2010 92,435 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2010 92,428 miles

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

Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 2 Dec 2009 86,370 miles

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)

Fail 1 Dec 2009 86,370 miles

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

Offside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

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

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)

Pass 20 Jan 2009 82,717 miles

Could not open o/s/r door from inside or outside

hand brake travel high

n/s/f & o/s/f tyres 3mm, legal limit 1.6mm

n/s/r & o/s/r seatbelts not checked due to child seats fitted at time of test

Fail 16 Jan 2009 82,678 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Could not open o/s/r door from inside or outside

hand brake travel high

n/s/f & o/s/f tyres 3mm, legal limit 1.6mm

n/s/r & o/s/r seatbelts not checked due to child seats fitted at time of test

Pass 14 Dec 2007 77,173 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2007 77,169 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 18 Dec 2006 73,919 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2005 72,301 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2005 72,301 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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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X705 NOE is a 2000 Volvo S40 in Green with a 1,948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 X705 NOE, 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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X705 NOE is a 2000 Volvo S40, first registered on 31 October 2000.

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