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BJ52 CGF

2002 Volvo S40

Green Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Mar 2018
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

77,681 mi
Last recorded77,681 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2017
Typical for 2002 Volvo S4081,746 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ52 CGF
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2017 77,681 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2017 77,681 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 22 Mar 2016 72,943 miles

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

Fail 21 Mar 2016 72,943 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam . (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 27 Mar 2015 67,132 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2015 67,132 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 Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 27 Mar 2014 63,428 miles

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

Fail 26 Mar 2014 63,428 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Pass 23 Mar 2013 55,057 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2012 45,199 miles

advise front brake poads low

Fail 15 Mar 2011 43,115 miles

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

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

front brake disc worn

nearside front tyre cracking on outside tyre wall

offside front brake pads look low

Pass 15 Mar 2011 43,115 miles

front brake disc worn

nearside front tyre cracking on outside tyre wall

offside front brake pads look low

Pass 11 Mar 2010 39,634 miles

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

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

fuel filter housing considered secure but consider extra security

Pass 7 Mar 2009 36,752 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 27 Feb 2008 32,496 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2008 32,496 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 22 Feb 2007 27,339 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2006 20,043 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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BJ52 CGF is a 2002 Volvo S40 in Green with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 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 BJ52 CGF, 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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BJ52 CGF is a 2002 Volvo S40, first registered on 27 September 2002.

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