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BJ52 OLB

2002 Volvo V40

Green Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Nov 2019
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

159,648 mi
Last recorded159,648 miles
Recorded on14 Nov 2019
Typical for 2002 Volvo V4096,542 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ52 OLB
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Fail 14 Nov 2019 159,648 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

front wiper spindles worn

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

Pass 17 Nov 2018 156,359 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2018 156,357 miles

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 27 Oct 2017 150,302 miles

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

Fail 21 Oct 2017 150,301 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Oct 2016 142,124 miles

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

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

Fail 13 Oct 2016 141,998 miles

Indicator switch insecure (1.4.A.1)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Pass 22 Oct 2015 148,618 miles

Engine oil leak from turbo area.

Nearside Front Notable movement in top leg mount when shaker plates are operated.

Offside Front Notable movement in top leg mount when shaker plates are operated.

Fail 17 Oct 2015 148,618 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure Vertical link broken. (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure Drivers wiper blade spindle box insecure. Bonnet hits blade when lifted. (8.2.2)

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

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

Engine oil leak from turbo area.

Nearside Front Notable movement in top leg mount when shaker plates are operated.

Offside Front Notable movement in top leg mount when shaker plates are operated.

Pass 14 Oct 2014 129,543 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar synthetic mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Pass 23 Oct 2013 117,942 miles

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

Oil leak

Fail 23 Oct 2013 117,942 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 25 Oct 2012 108,106 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 25 Oct 2012 108,106 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 11 Oct 2011 97,703 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2010 87,936 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in offside front tyre

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

engine has slight oil leak

front brake discs corroded and lipped

front brake pads close to wear indicators

n/s/r tyre bold on outter edge

rear brake discs corroded and lipped

Fail 26 Oct 2009 76,054 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 26 Oct 2009 76,054 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2008 65,121 miles

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

Pass 15 Oct 2007 54,952 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2006 43,636 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2006 43,406 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b) DANGEROUS

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 24 Oct 2005 30,284 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Pass 24 Oct 2005 30,284 miles

How Reliable is the Volvo V40?

Based on 1,865,374 MOT tests across 172,439 vehicles.

73.7%
Pass Rate
6,937
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
172,439
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

position lamp(s) not working 66,595
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 49,904
Brake pipe excessively corroded 43,421
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 28,897
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 27,218
Full Volvo V40 reliability report

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BJ52 OLB is a 2002 Volvo V40 in Green with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

Across all 2002 Volvo V40 models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.8% with a typical mileage of 96,542 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 V40 fails its MOT is position lamp(s) not working, accounting for 66,595 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BJ52 OLB, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volvo V40 typically stays on UK roads for around 30 years. At 24 years old, this Volvo V40 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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BJ52 OLB is a 2002 Volvo V40, first registered on 29 October 2002.

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