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BJ02 MLU

2002 Volvo S40

Beige Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Mar 2024
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

145,906 mi
Last recorded145,906 miles
Recorded on1 Mar 2023
Typical for 2002 Volvo S4081,746 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ02 MLU
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2002
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 1 Mar 2023 145,906 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2023 145,906 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Pass 24 Feb 2022 138,769 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2022 138,769 miles

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Feb 2021 131,970 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2020 127,208 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Mar 2019 120,798 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2019 120,798 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Apr 2018 114,238 miles

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

Pass 21 Apr 2017 106,986 miles

UNDER PANELS FITTED

Fail 21 Apr 2017 106,986 miles

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

UNDER PANELS FITTED

Pass 4 May 2016 100,922 miles

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

Pass 14 May 2015 97,675 miles

CRACKS ALL 4 TYRES

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 30 May 2014 94,921 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 21 May 2014 94,864 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 17 May 2013 91,586 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 11 May 2012 88,883 miles
Fail 10 May 2012 88,878 miles

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

Pass 17 May 2011 85,657 miles
Pass 17 May 2010 81,138 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2009 75,536 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2009 75,536 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 19 May 2008 69,562 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2007 65,959 miles
Pass 26 May 2006 54,318 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 MLU is a 2002 Volvo S40 in Beige 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 BJ02 MLU, 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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BJ02 MLU is a 2002 Volvo S40, first registered on 29 May 2002.

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