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X914 BPA

2000 Volvo S40

Blue Petrol 1948cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jan 2013
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

13,854 mi
Last recorded13,854 miles
Recorded on26 Jan 2012
Typical for 2000 Volvo S4086,316 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX914 BPA
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,948cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 Jan 2012 13,854 miles

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

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

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

air bag light on

Pass 28 Jan 2011 132,486 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2011 132,486 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

Fail 19 Jan 2010 122,326 miles

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

n/s/r tyre has cut in outer sidewall

Pass 19 Jan 2010 122,326 miles

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

n/s/r tyre has cut in outer sidewall

Fail 15 Dec 2008 112,760 miles

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 15 Dec 2008 112,760 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2008 112,693 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 12 Dec 2007 101,750 miles

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

Fail 10 Dec 2007 101,724 miles

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

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

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

Pass 4 Dec 2006 90,259 miles

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

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

Fail 1 Dec 2005 79,186 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

air bag warning lamp staying on

oil leak

washers partially blocked

Pass 1 Dec 2005 79,186 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

air bag warning lamp staying on

oil leak

washers partially blocked

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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X914 BPA is a 2000 Volvo S40 in Blue with a 1,948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 X914 BPA, 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 X914 BPA registered?

X914 BPA is a 2000 Volvo S40, first registered on 27 September 2000.

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