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X79 CCH

2000 Volvo S40

Purple Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Nov 2013
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

167,500 mi
Last recorded167,500 miles
Recorded on16 Nov 2012
Typical for 2000 Volvo S4086,316 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX79 CCH
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2000
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Nov 2012 167,500 miles

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

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

engine warning light on

Fail 16 Nov 2012 167,500 miles

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

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

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

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

engine warning light on

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Pass 14 Oct 2011 158,460 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2010 141,347 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2009 128,617 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2009 128,617 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Jul 2008 115,305 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2007 102,249 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2007 102,204 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Mar 2006 74,254 miles

n/s/f brake binding slightly

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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X79 CCH is a 2000 Volvo S40 in Purple with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 X79 CCH, 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 X79 CCH registered?

X79 CCH is a 2000 Volvo S40, first registered on 17 October 2000.

Is X79 CCH safe to buy?

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