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BD52 ZYF

2002 Volvo V40

Blue Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Dec 2020
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

132,385 mi
Last recorded132,385 miles
Recorded on21 Jun 2019
Typical for 2002 Volvo V4096,542 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD52 ZYF
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 21 Jun 2019 132,385 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

all brake pipes covered in grease

Fail 10 Jun 2019 132,378 miles

Front Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

all brake pipes covered in grease

Fail 8 May 2019 132,266 miles

Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting likely to become detached lower arm bolt missing (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Pass 25 Apr 2018 120,019 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 13 May 2017 102,392 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured and offside rear (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Inner Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust joint (7.1.2)

Fail 3 May 2017 102,070 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching badly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Front Upper Steering locking device insecure locking barrel (2.2.C.1g)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced iow effort (3.7.B.6b)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured and offside rear (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Inner Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust joint (7.1.2)

engine check light on

Pass 20 May 2016 86,820 miles

slight flucuation on front brakes

Fail 19 May 2016 86,820 miles

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

nearside rear tyre 2 mm offside rear tyre 3 mm

surface corrosion on front brake discs & slight fluctuation

Pass 22 Dec 2015 85,669 miles

offside and nearside front brake disc slightly worn

Fail 11 Dec 2015 85,659 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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

offside and nearside front brake disc slightly worn

Pass 8 Dec 2014 81,639 miles

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

Pass 18 Dec 2013 77,488 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2013 77,488 miles

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 14 Dec 2012 69,740 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2011 56,204 miles

outer sill covers fitted

service light displayed

Pass 2 Dec 2010 45,493 miles

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

Pass 18 Dec 2009 35,088 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2008 30,113 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2007 25,580 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2007 25,580 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

o/s/f tyre has nail/ puncture in tread towards outer edge recomend action

Pass 16 Dec 2006 19,482 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2005 15,394 miles

nearside front tyre badly worn on edge.

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 ZYF is a 2002 Volvo V40 in Blue with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 ZYF, 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 ZYF is a 2002 Volvo V40, first registered on 18 December 2002.

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