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X945 BAA

2000 Volvo S40

Black Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Sep 2015
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

125,473 mi
Last recorded125,473 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2014
Typical for 2000 Volvo S4086,316 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX945 BAA
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Sep 2014 125,473 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Fail 8 Sep 2014 125,473 miles

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Pass 10 Sep 2013 122,333 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2013 122,333 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 11 Sep 2012 118,323 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 19 Sep 2011 114,299 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2011 114,262 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Sep 2010 110,151 miles

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

O/S/F Fog lamp missing.

Pass 25 Aug 2009 103,093 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2008 93,122 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2008 93,014 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

both rear top support arms'outer bushs starting to split

Fail 13 Sep 2007 83,004 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

nearside headlight beam pattern slightly faded

Pass 13 Sep 2007 83,004 miles

nearside headlight beam pattern slightly faded

Pass 14 Sep 2006 72,717 miles

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 8 Sep 2005 62,059 miles

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

Pass 8 Sep 2005 62,059 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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X945 BAA is a 2000 Volvo S40 in Black with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 X945 BAA, 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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X945 BAA is a 2000 Volvo S40, first registered on 30 September 2000.

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