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BJ52 ONP

2002 Volvo S40

Blue Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Oct 2021
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

127,259 mi
Last recorded127,259 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2020
Typical for 2002 Volvo S4081,746 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ52 ONP
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2020 127,259 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin ns/os (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 13 Oct 2020 127,259 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin ns/os (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 Dec 2015 125,916 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2015 125,915 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 13 Dec 2014 117,877 miles

Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 13 Dec 2013 108,154 miles

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

Fail 13 Dec 2013 108,154 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Pass 13 Dec 2012 98,225 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2011 86,739 miles

Centre Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Pass 8 Dec 2011 86,739 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2010 82,445 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2010 82,445 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 2 Dec 2009 78,894 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2008 75,481 miles

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

Pass 28 Nov 2007 54,187 miles

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

Pass 8 Nov 2006 35,583 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2005 26,927 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 ONP is a 2002 Volvo S40 in Blue with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 BJ52 ONP, 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 BJ52 ONP registered?

BJ52 ONP is a 2002 Volvo S40, first registered on 29 November 2002.

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