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X951 LGC

2000 Volvo S40

Blue Petrol 1948cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jan 2023
Tests28 (17 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate60.7%

Mileage

123,610 mi
Last recorded123,610 miles
Recorded on5 May 2023
Typical for 2000 Volvo S4086,316 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX951 LGC
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,948cc

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MOT History

17 pass 11 fail
Fail 5 May 2023 123,610 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play Insecure (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side Reading 26 (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre perishing / cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine bay (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Lower Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear lower tie rod bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Upper Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear upper tie rod bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Underside fuel filter rotten / corroded

Pass 24 Jan 2022 122,656 miles

Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Advise both rears (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Jul 2020 121,657 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing inner and outer edges slight cracking in tread (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake back plate corroded

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing inner and outer edges slight cracking in tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear brake back plate corroded

Rear Fuel tank straps corroded that secure tank

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 27 Jul 2020 121,645 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded ferrules and ends very corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded ferrules and ends very corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing inner and outer edges slight cracking in tread (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake back plate corroded

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing inner and outer edges slight cracking in tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear brake back plate corroded

Rear Fuel tank straps corroded that secure tank

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 15 Aug 2019 117,345 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play slight play in ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Has slight split in hose (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective Mounting not secure near rear lower suspension arm not secure (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 13 Aug 2019 117,339 miles

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated Brake hose split (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively Disc face corroded and liped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play slight play in ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Has slight split in hose (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective Mounting not secure near rear lower suspension arm not secure (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 21 Aug 2018 112,482 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front main beam appears fitted incorrectly

Offside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Aug 2018 112,481 miles

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both not working (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front main beam appears fitted incorrectly

Offside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Aug 2017 107,047 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 31 Jul 2017 107,406 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed 195/60/15 v (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 26 Jul 2016 102,975 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre perished

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

Nearside Rear Tyre perished

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre perished

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

Offside Rear Tyre perished

Fail 26 Jul 2016 102,975 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre perished

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

Nearside Rear Tyre perished

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre perished

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

Offside Rear Tyre perished

Pass 21 Aug 2015 97,944 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2014 93,447 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Plastic side skirts are fitted to undersills

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

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

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

n/s/r tyre is perishing

o/s/r tyre is perishing

Pass 13 Aug 2013 87,189 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 24 Aug 2012 79,450 miles

fuel cap seal starting to deteriorate but seals at this time

slight oil leak at sump drain plug

Fail 23 Aug 2012 79,450 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

fuel cap seal starting to deteriorate but seals at this time

slight oil leak at sump drain plug

Pass 11 Aug 2011 72,383 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2010 61,000 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2010 61,000 miles

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

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

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

Fuel cap seal ring splitting but not yet to excess

Pass 12 Aug 2009 51,870 miles

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

engine warning light on OBD codes detected

parkbrake travel high but not yet to travel stop

sideskirts fitted

Fail 12 Aug 2009 51,870 miles

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

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

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

engine warning light on OBD codes detected

parkbrake travel high but not yet to travel stop

sideskirts fitted

Pass 15 Aug 2008 44,743 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2008 44,743 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 4 Sep 2007 41,232 miles

both rear tyres starting to perrish

Pass 29 Aug 2006 36,982 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2005 31,475 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2005 31,475 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

O/s front brake binding slightly.

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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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X951 LGC is a 2000 Volvo S40 in Blue with a 1,948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.7%.

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 X951 LGC, 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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X951 LGC is a 2000 Volvo S40, first registered on 22 September 2000.

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