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BK02 FEO

2002 Volvo S40

Red Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jul 2018
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

112,990 mi
Last recorded112,990 miles
Recorded on14 Jul 2017
Typical for 2002 Volvo S4081,746 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK02 FEO
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 14 Jul 2017 112,990 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2017 112,990 miles

coil spring broken N/S/F (2.4.C.1a)

Brake pipe excessively corroded O/S FRONT TO REAR (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Pass 7 Jun 2016 98,829 miles

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

Fail 3 Jun 2016 98,781 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

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

Offside Rear Lower coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault air bag lamp on (5.4.2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 5 Jun 2015 88,323 miles

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

n/s and o/s front tyre structures breaking down

Pass 1 Nov 2014 81,192 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

rear inner pads can not be viwed and front inner pads ccan not be viwed

Pass 11 Oct 2013 71,551 miles

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

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

offside front tyre cut slightly

Fail 11 Oct 2013 71,549 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching badly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

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

offside front tyre cut slightly

Pass 6 Oct 2012 60,723 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 10 Oct 2011 52,879 miles

offside front tyre wearing on inner and outer edges

sills not chewcked due to sill covers

Pass 1 Apr 2011 50,200 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2010 42,132 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2010 42,132 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 3 Apr 2009 33,707 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2009 33,707 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Mar 2008 27,338 miles

front brake pads poss low

Fail 15 Mar 2008 27,338 miles

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

front brake pads poss low

Pass 15 Mar 2007 23,178 miles

sills not checked, covered †2 pads not checked, possibly low

Fail 15 Mar 2007 23,178 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

sills not checked, covered †2 pads not checked, possibly low

Pass 13 Mar 2006 20,389 miles

pads not checked, discs wearing slightly †sills not checked, covered. †

Fail 13 Mar 2006 20,389 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

pads not checked, discs wearing slightly †sills not checked, covered. †

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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BK02 FEO is a 2002 Volvo S40 in Red with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 BK02 FEO, 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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BK02 FEO is a 2002 Volvo S40, first registered on 22 March 2002.

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