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BC02 KAY

2002 Volvo S40

Green Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Dec 2011
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

134,481 mi
Last recorded134,481 miles
Recorded on9 Dec 2010
Typical for 2002 Volvo S4081,746 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBC02 KAY
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 9 Dec 2010 134,481 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 10 Dec 2009 127,842 miles

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

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

Shokes bouncey

Fail 9 Dec 2009 127,842 miles

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

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

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

Shokes bouncey

Pass 2 Dec 2008 116,801 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2008 116,801 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

n/s headlamp lens cracked

Pass 1 Dec 2007 99,775 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2007 99,775 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

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

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

near side headlamp damaged

Pass 15 Jun 2006 77,067 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2006 76,876 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

front tyres getting low †

nearside headlamp lens cracked †

park brake travel

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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BC02 KAY is a 2002 Volvo S40 in Green with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2002 Volvo S40 models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.8% with a typical mileage of 81,746 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 BC02 KAY, 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 24 years old, this Volvo S40 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was BC02 KAY registered?

BC02 KAY is a 2002 Volvo S40, first registered on 27 March 2002.

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