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X952 LER

2000 Volvo S40

Silver Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Aug 2017
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

143,389 mi
Last recorded143,389 miles
Recorded on22 Aug 2016
Typical for 2000 Volvo S4086,316 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX952 LER
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 22 Aug 2016 143,389 miles

Offside rear inner side light not working

Fail 22 Aug 2016 143,389 miles

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

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

Offside rear inner side light not working

Pass 7 Sep 2015 138,001 miles

Both front lower ball joint dust covers deteriorated

Rear anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover split

Rear coil springs corroded

Fail 12 Sep 2014 133,301 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 12 Sep 2014 133,301 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 16 Sep 2013 127,908 miles

brake fluid slightly low

handbrake lever release knob sticky

indicators slightly pale

n/s/r tyre worn to wear markers

o/s/f wheel rim slightly distorted

rear upper trailing arm bushes perished

slightly long handbrake travel

Fail 16 Sep 2013 127,908 miles

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

brake fluid slightly low

handbrake lever release knob sticky

indicators slightly pale

n/s/r tyre worn to wear markers

o/s/f wheel rim slightly distorted

rear upper trailing arm bushes perished

slightly long handbrake travel

Pass 21 Sep 2012 121,493 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2012 121,493 miles

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

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

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

Pass 9 Sep 2011 114,989 miles

indicators pale

nail in o/s/r tyre

rear suspension bushes perished

slight bind on n/s/r brake

Fail 8 Sep 2011 114,989 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

indicators pale

nail in o/s/r tyre

rear suspension bushes perished

slight bind on n/s/r brake

Pass 1 Oct 2010 108,088 miles

n/s/r disc scored

n/s/r link arm bush perished

nail in o/s/r tyre tread and tread wearing low

slight distortion on both front wheels inner rims

Pass 1 Oct 2009 101,411 miles

early wear to both rear track controll arm bushes

Pass 23 Sep 2008 94,417 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2007 86,475 miles

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

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

Fail 2 Oct 2007 86,475 miles

Nearside Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

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

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

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

Pass 14 Dec 2006 80,049 miles

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

Pass 6 Dec 2005 68,319 miles

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

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

Fail 6 Dec 2005 68,319 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Offside Rear 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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X952 LER is a 2000 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 X952 LER, 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 X952 LER registered?

X952 LER is a 2000 Volvo S40, first registered on 21 December 2000.

Is X952 LER safe to buy?

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