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X78 FJE

2000 Volvo S40

Blue Petrol 1855cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Feb 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

133,664 mi
Last recorded133,664 miles
Recorded on22 Feb 2011
Typical for 2000 Volvo S4086,316 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX78 FJE
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,855cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Fail 22 Feb 2011 133,664 miles

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

plastic sill covers fitted

Pass 22 Feb 2011 133,664 miles

plastic sill covers fitted

Pass 19 Feb 2010 129,382 miles

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 18 Feb 2010 129,381 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 23 Feb 2009 122,709 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2009 122,702 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Outer Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

discs+pads corroded slightly all round

Pass 9 Jan 2008 117,362 miles

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

front brake balance poor

items over 40mm hanging in windscreen are MOT fail

offside chassis at rear of floor dented

rear bumper nearside amber light inoperative

rear crossmember repair noted

screw in offside rear tyre [punctured]

Fail 8 Jan 2008 117,362 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is severely distorted (2.4.A.3)

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

front brake balance poor

items over 40mm hanging in windscreen are MOT fail

offside chassis at rear of floor dented

rear bumper nearside amber light inoperative

screw in offside rear tyre [punctured]

Pass 30 Dec 2006 110,350 miles

air bag light on

n/s/f tyre worn on both edges

o/s/f seat belt frayed

slight play in o/s/r link rod

Fail 30 Dec 2006 110,350 miles

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

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

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

air bag light on

n/s/f tyre worn on both edges

o/s/f seat belt frayed

slight play in o/s/r link rod

Pass 3 Jan 2006 101,911 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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X78 FJE is a 2000 Volvo S40 in Blue with a 1,855cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 X78 FJE, 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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X78 FJE is a 2000 Volvo S40, first registered on 5 October 2000.

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