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BG02 FXU

2002 Volvo S40

Green Other 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 May 2016
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

185,121 mi
Last recorded185,121 miles
Recorded on18 Apr 2016
Typical for 2002 Volvo S4081,746 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG02 FXU
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typeOther
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Fail 18 Apr 2016 185,121 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases EMISSIONS NOT TESTABLE DUE TO EXHAUST FAULTS (7.1.2)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Middle AND Rear sections jointing flanges corroded away (7.1.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement parking brake mechanism of - appears seized (3.5.1k)

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

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement parking brake mechanism of - appears seized (3.5.1k)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

Offside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement ns and os "dog bone" type bushes (2.4.G.2)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both very poor condition stepped and corroded (3.5.1i)

engine noisey possible knock at idle

vehicle underside has corossion present

Pass 13 May 2015 180,960 miles

O/s and N/s upper and lower rear stabiliser bushes deteriorated

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

both rear brake back plates and brake discs corroded

both rear to front metal fuel pipes corroded

handbrake travel slightly high

heavy use of exhaust sealant

surface corrosion both rear chassis legs, rear quarters and boot floor

Fail 6 May 2015 180,960 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Steering rack deformed and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

O/s and N/s upper and lower rear stabiliser bushes deteriorated

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

both rear brake back plates and brake discs corroded

both rear to front metal fuel pipes corroded

handbrake travel slightly high

surface corrosion both rear chassis legs, rear quarters and boot floor

Pass 8 May 2014 169,128 miles
Pass 13 May 2013 164,314 miles

The near side front anti roll bar link arm balljoint gaiter is deteriorated.

The off side and near side rear anti roll bar link arm bushes are deteriorated.

The rear suspension radius arm bushes are deteriorated.

Pass 18 Apr 2012 160,472 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 18 Apr 2012 160,472 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 26 Apr 2011 155,454 miles

The offside rear tyre worn low.

The rear exhaust flange heavily corroded and centre section of exhaust showing signs of corrosion.

Fail 20 Apr 2011 155,333 miles

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

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Offside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

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

The offside rear tyre worn low.

The rear exhaust flange heavily corroded and centre section of exhaust showing signs of corrosion.

Pass 7 May 2010 148,058 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

The exhaust system is corroded around the rear flange joint.

The near side rear tyre is wearing low around the outer edge of the tread.

The off side and near side front to rear brake pipes are showing some slight corrosion around the rear sections.

Pass 30 Apr 2009 138,523 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2009 138,523 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

The exhaust system is showing some corrosion around the rear flange joint.

Pass 15 May 2008 132,458 miles

Both front tyres are worn very close to the legal limit on the edges of the tread.

Fail 15 May 2008 132,458 miles

Both front tyres are worn very close to the legal limit on the edges of the tread.

Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

Pass 17 May 2007 126,152 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 20 Jun 2006 103,233 miles

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

Pass 20 Jun 2006 103,233 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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BG02 FXU is a 2002 Volvo S40 in Green with a 1,783cc other engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 BG02 FXU, 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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BG02 FXU is a 2002 Volvo S40, first registered on 27 June 2002.

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