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BD52 ZXV

2002 Volvo V40

Red Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jul 2021
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

76,129 mi
Last recorded76,129 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2020
Typical for 2002 Volvo V4096,542 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD52 ZXV
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Jul 2020 76,129 miles

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

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

light corrosion under side

oil covered under bonnet

Pass 16 Jul 2019 75,667 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2019 75,667 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Pass 10 Jul 2018 75,110 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both fronts (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

all four tyres perished

parking brake has slight reverse travel

Pass 13 Jul 2017 74,288 miles

4x tyres perisehd

Exhaust system corroded

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

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

oil leak

Fail 7 Jul 2017 74,251 miles

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

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

4x tyres perisehd

Exhaust system corroded

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

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

oil leak

Pass 6 Jul 2016 72,816 miles

4x tyres perished

Exhaust system corroded

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

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

Oil leak ()

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

Pass 13 Jul 2015 70,786 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside front brake slightly binding

Offside rear brake slightly binding

nearside rear brake slightly binding

Pass 9 Jul 2014 69,117 miles

2x rear tie bars worn

4x brake hoses deteriorated

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

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak

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

Pass 18 Jul 2013 67,949 miles

Engine covered in a greasey substance

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

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

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

Pass 9 Jul 2012 66,538 miles

2x rear tie bar bushes worn

Grease from o/s/f engine area

Rear discs corroded

Fail 9 Jul 2012 66,538 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)

2x rear tie bar bushes worn

Grease from o/s/f engine area

Rear discs corroded

Pass 22 Jul 2011 65,223 miles

Oil leak

both rear brake discs appear in poor condition

both rear quarter windows blacked out

damage to offside chassis rail under vehicle

Fail 20 Jul 2011 65,223 miles

Indicator switch insecure (1.4.A.1)

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

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

Oil leak

both rear brake discs appear in poor condition

both rear quarter windows blacked out

damage to offside chassis rail under vehicle

Pass 13 Jul 2010 63,588 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

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)

both rear tyres cracking spliting

power steering belt has slight deterioration

Pass 29 Jul 2009 60,529 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2009 60,529 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 6 Feb 2009 60,496 miles

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

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

Fail 13 Sep 2007 48,649 miles

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

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

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

Pass 13 Sep 2007 48,649 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Sep 2006 38,998 miles

How Reliable is the Volvo V40?

Based on 1,865,374 MOT tests across 172,439 vehicles.

73.7%
Pass Rate
6,937
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
172,439
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

position lamp(s) not working 66,595
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 49,904
Brake pipe excessively corroded 43,421
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 28,897
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 27,218
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BD52 ZXV is a 2002 Volvo V40 in Red with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 2002 Volvo V40 models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.8% with a typical mileage of 96,542 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Volvo V40 fails its MOT is position lamp(s) not working, accounting for 66,595 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BD52 ZXV, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volvo V40 typically stays on UK roads for around 30 years. At 24 years old, this Volvo V40 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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BD52 ZXV is a 2002 Volvo V40, first registered on 30 November 2002.

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