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X706 LGD

2000 Volvo S40

Silver Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Mar 2016
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

87,597 mi
Last recorded87,597 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2015
Typical for 2000 Volvo S4086,316 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX706 LGD
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2015 87,597 miles

blue tint noted to both front headlamps

both front bottom ball joint dust covers deteriorated

front and rear tyres different sizes

grease noted at offside track rod end

Pass 7 Feb 2014 83,008 miles

blue tint noted to front headlamps

front and rear tyres different sizes

offside rear tyre splitting and screw noted in it

Fail 6 Feb 2014 83,008 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

blue tint noted to front headlamps

brake fluid level getting low

front and rear tyres different sizes

offside rear tyre splitting and screw noted in it

Pass 1 Feb 2013 79,203 miles

both front side lights and both headlamps showing off white colours

Fail 31 Jan 2013 79,203 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

both front side lights and both headlamps showing off white colours

Fail 11 Oct 2011 76,420 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

Pass 11 Oct 2011 76,420 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Pass 7 Oct 2010 73,746 miles

various rear suspension bushes deteriorated

Fail 7 Oct 2010 73,746 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

various rear suspension bushes deteriorated

Pass 30 Sep 2009 70,871 miles

Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

corrosion noted to both rear brake pipes

nearside front side light dull

Fail 30 Sep 2009 70,871 miles

Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

corrosion noted to both rear brake pipes

nearside front side light dull

Pass 14 Oct 2008 68,473 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2007 65,561 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2006 58,034 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2006 58,034 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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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X706 LGD is a 2000 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 X706 LGD, 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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X706 LGD is a 2000 Volvo S40, first registered on 30 November 2000.

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