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BF02 CVW

2002 Volvo S40

Beige Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Mar 2014
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

95,065 mi
Last recorded95,065 miles
Recorded on28 Feb 2013
Typical for 2002 Volvo S4081,746 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF02 CVW
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2002
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Fail 28 Feb 2013 95,065 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 28 Feb 2013 95,065 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2012 90,082 miles

battery insecure

both rear tyres cracked on outer walls

Pass 1 Mar 2011 83,423 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

front brake discs slight wear

sills covered

Pass 12 Jan 2011 83,148 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2011 83,146 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching badly frayed (5.2.2b)

Pass 7 Jan 2010 78,191 miles

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

Pass 9 Jan 2009 72,096 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2008 66,828 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 19 Apr 2006 52,711 miles

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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BF02 CVW is a 2002 Volvo S40 in Beige with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 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 BF02 CVW, 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 BF02 CVW registered?

BF02 CVW is a 2002 Volvo S40, first registered on 12 March 2002.

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