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X921 CAX

2000 Volvo S40

Black Petrol 1948cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Apr 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

115,923 mi
Last recorded115,923 miles
Recorded on21 Apr 2011
Typical for 2000 Volvo S4086,316 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX921 CAX
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,948cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Apr 2011 115,923 miles

Battery insecure

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 21 Apr 2011 115,922 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Battery insecure

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 21 Apr 2010 108,817 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2009 105,258 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2009 105,258 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Fail 7 Jan 2009 103,759 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 7 Jan 2009 103,759 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2007 90,554 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2007 90,554 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 8 Aug 2006 80,689 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2006 80,686 miles

Centre Front Body or chassis is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Centre Front Vehicle structure is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Centre Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Nearside Front Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

N/S/F Tyre advise change. wearing thin outer 1/4 †Alarm not setting

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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X921 CAX is a 2000 Volvo S40 in Black with a 1,948cc 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 X921 CAX, 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 X921 CAX registered?

X921 CAX is a 2000 Volvo S40, first registered on 4 September 2000.

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