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BK51 OKS

2002 Volvo V40

Silver Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jan 2020
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

170,683 mi
Last recorded170,683 miles
Recorded on5 Jan 2019
Typical for 2002 Volvo V4096,542 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK51 OKS
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 5 Jan 2019 170,683 miles

Both sills corroded

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Coil spring corroded Both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside side rear light len damaged

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Rear exhaust pipe corroded

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Under body corroded

Fail 5 Jan 2019 170,683 miles

Both sills corroded

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Coil spring corroded Both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside side rear light len damaged

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Rear exhaust pipe corroded

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Under body corroded

Pass 15 Jan 2018 155,075 miles

Both sills corroded

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil Both rear (2.7.3)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint Both front lower (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 15 Jan 2018 155,075 miles

Both sills corroded

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil Both rear (2.7.3)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint Both front lower (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 15 Jan 2018 155,041 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Pass 25 Jan 2017 149,155 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2017 149,155 miles

Offside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Pass 1 Mar 2016 144,314 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 29 Feb 2016 144,314 miles

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 3 Mar 2015 135,831 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2014 128,520 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2013 122,376 miles

advise rear disc and pads

Pass 10 Feb 2012 114,782 miles

rear tyres perishing

rear tyres wearing on inner edges

Fail 9 Feb 2012 114,782 miles

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

rear tyres perishing

rear tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 7 Feb 2011 101,617 miles

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 4 Feb 2010 95,865 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Feb 2009 88,414 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2008 80,527 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2008 80,527 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Feb 2007 63,513 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2006 45,218 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
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BK51 OKS is a 2002 Volvo V40 in Silver with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 BK51 OKS, 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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BK51 OKS is a 2002 Volvo V40, first registered on 30 January 2002.

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