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S40 DMB

2000 Volvo S40

Silver Petrol 1948cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 May 2014
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

128,551 mi
Last recorded128,551 miles
Recorded on7 May 2013
Typical for 2000 Volvo S4086,316 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS40 DMB
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,948cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Fail 7 May 2013 128,551 miles

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

boot hard to open

oil leak

Pass 7 May 2013 128,551 miles

boot hard to open

oil leak

Pass 21 Apr 2012 123,671 miles

n/s/r coil spring - extreme end missing

o/s/r light unit dirty but still clearly visable

slight oil leak

Pass 27 Apr 2011 118,656 miles

front pads worn

oil leak

plastic covers fitted

rear brake pads worn

Pass 16 Jan 2010 110,931 miles

both sills plastic trim

front padsa starting to get low

nail in nsr tyre

Pass 10 Jan 2009 105,241 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2008 98,640 miles

front number plate water damaged very close to excess

nsf door stiff to open

Pass 25 Jan 2007 97,054 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2007 97,046 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

(5) Puncture in nearside rear tyre.

Pass 2 Mar 2006 87,080 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2006 87,080 miles

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

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

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

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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S40 DMB is a 2000 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 1,948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 S40 DMB, 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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S40 DMB is a 2000 Volvo S40, first registered on 1 March 2000.

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