MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
128,562 miSignificantly above average — investigate
Not all car check providers offer a guarantee. Don't risk buying from services that can't back their data. CarVerify reports include a £30,000 finance data guarantee.
Vehicle Details
All premium checks include
50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
both rear brake pipes starting to corrode/slight pitting
some wear to rear brake discs
wear to rear upper control arms inner bushes - especially n/s/r
Nearside rear upper control arm inner bush seperating
Offside rear lower main suspension arm outer bush starting to seperate
Some corrosion to both rear brake pipes-previously greased
Wear/movement to both front suspension top mounts-recommend replace
both rear upper control arms inner bushes seperating
some judder to nearside rear footbrake
some movement/wear in both front suspension top mounts
some surface/pitting to both rear brake pipes
some wear to discs
both rear upper control arms inner bushes seperating
corrosion rear exhaust flange
front registration plate delaminating - recommend replace
some corrosion offside rear brake pipe
some wear/movement both front suspension top mounts
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
both front brake hoses splitting
both rear upper control arms inner bushes seperating
corrosion rear exhaust flange
front registration plate delaminating - recommend replace
some corrosion offside rear brake pipe
some wear/movement both front suspension top mounts
n/s/r upper control arm bush worn
slight perishing to front brake hoses
both rear upper control arms inner bushes seperating
front registration plate starting to delaminate
verys slight perishing to front brake hoses
windscreen chipped
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
both rear upper control arms inner bushes seperating
front registration plate starting to delaminate
nearside rear tyre worn inner edge
verys slight perishing to front brake hoses
windscreen chipped
slight perishing to front brake hoses
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
both rear lower control arms outer bushes weakening - recommend replace soon
slight perishing to front brake hoses
both rear lower control arms outer bushes separating
front number plate starting to delaminate
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
both rear lower control arms outer bushes separating
front number plate starting to delaminate
both rear lower control arms outer bushes starting to seperate
slight corrosion rear brake discs
rear lower controll arms outer bushes deteriorating
rear lower controll arm bushes starting to deteriorate
How Reliable is the Volvo S40?
Based on 1,390,271 MOT tests across 104,646 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
Don't risk it. Know before you buy.
Not all vehicle check providers are the same. Some don't offer a data guarantee, which means if their information is wrong, you're on your own. Every CarVerify report is backed by a £30,000 finance data guarantee.
BG02 FXB is a 2002 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.
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 BG02 FXB, 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.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I check the history of BG02 FXB?
You can check the full history of BG02 FXB by running a full vehicle check. This shows you finance, stolen, write-off, MOT history, mileage records and more.
What year was BG02 FXB registered?
BG02 FXB is a 2002 Volvo S40, first registered on 28 June 2002.
Is BG02 FXB safe to buy?
The MOT history for BG02 FXB shows 25 tests with a 72% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
Does BG02 FXB have outstanding finance?
Finance checks require a premium vehicle report. This checks against all major UK finance providers to see if there is any outstanding finance on BG02 FXB. If you buy a car with outstanding finance, the finance company can repossess it.
No warranty or guarantee of accuracy is provided for any free data on this page. The data guarantee applies only to information obtained through the purchase of a full check.