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BF02 CXV

2002 Volvo S40

Red Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Aug 2016
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

130,859 mi
Last recorded130,859 miles
Recorded on13 Aug 2015
Typical for 2002 Volvo S4081,746 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF02 CXV
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Aug 2015 130,859 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2014 121,430 miles
Fail 28 May 2014 121,242 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching badly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Pass 12 Jun 2013 117,126 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2013 117,126 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

offside front suspension top mount has slight play

rear brake discs corroded

stonechip in front screen less than 10 mm circle outside zone a

Pass 23 Feb 2012 117,092 miles
Pass 23 May 2011 115,002 miles
Fail 10 May 2010 103,544 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

Pass 10 May 2010 103,544 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Fail 8 May 2009 90,933 miles

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 8 May 2009 90,933 miles
Pass 9 May 2008 77,206 miles

Brake master cylinder fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1e)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

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

Pass 1 May 2007 65,034 miles
Pass 12 May 2006 55,895 miles
Fail 12 May 2006 55,895 miles

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

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

chip in screen

nearside front tyre tread cut

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 CXV is a 2002 Volvo S40 in Red with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 BF02 CXV, 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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BF02 CXV is a 2002 Volvo S40, first registered on 18 March 2002.

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