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BJ02 EOC

2002 Volvo S40

Red Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Sep 2013
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

98,733 mi
Last recorded98,733 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2012
Typical for 2002 Volvo S4081,746 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ02 EOC
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 5 Sep 2012 98,733 miles

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

both rear upper and center suspension arms have worn bushes

floor corroded

front to back and rear brake pipes corroded

Fail 4 Sep 2012 98,729 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

both rear upper and center suspension arms have worn bushes

floor corroded

front to back and rear brake pipes corroded

Pass 29 Jun 2011 93,529 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2010 85,557 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2010 85,356 miles

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

Pass 20 Jul 2009 79,024 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2008 71,045 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2007 61,193 miles
Pass 2 May 2006 53,364 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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BJ02 EOC is a 2002 Volvo S40 in Red with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 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 BJ02 EOC, 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 BJ02 EOC registered?

BJ02 EOC is a 2002 Volvo S40, first registered on 24 April 2002.

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