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X817 BCH

2000 Volvo S40

Black Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 May 2013
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

90,066 mi
Last recorded90,066 miles
Recorded on17 May 2012
Typical for 2000 Volvo S4086,316 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX817 BCH
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Pass 17 May 2012 90,066 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

under vehicle brake pipes slightly corroded

Pass 4 May 2011 84,475 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

slightly deteriorated centre rear number plate

Fail 4 May 2011 84,475 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

slightly deteriorated centre rear number plate

Pass 4 May 2010 71,314 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

Pass 15 Nov 2008 71,162 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2008 71,162 miles

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

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 15 Dec 2007 62,803 miles

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

Oil leak

condition of front and rear discs

Pass 7 Nov 2006 56,840 miles

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

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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X817 BCH is a 2000 Volvo S40 in Black with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 X817 BCH, 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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X817 BCH is a 2000 Volvo S40, first registered on 28 September 2000.

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