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BK51 OLW

2002 Volvo V40

Silver Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Aug 2019
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

91,071 mi
Last recorded91,071 miles
Recorded on16 Aug 2018
Typical for 2002 Volvo V4096,542 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK51 OLW
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 16 Aug 2018 91,071 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement tie bar (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement tie bar (5.3.4 (a) (i))

long handbrake travel

rear exhaust joints rotten

Fail 16 Aug 2018 91,071 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement tie bar (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement tie bar (5.3.4 (a) (i))

long handbrake travel

rear exhaust joints rotten

Pass 10 Aug 2017 90,876 miles

Front no plate cracked

both rear tie bar bushes perished

rear exhaust joint corroded

Fail 10 Aug 2017 90,876 miles

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

Front no plate cracked

both rear tie bar bushes perished

rear exhaust joint corroded

Pass 11 Aug 2016 90,572 miles

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

Offside Front brake backplate poor condition

Offside Rear brake bind & backplate in poor condition

rear exhaust joint corroded

Pass 18 Aug 2015 90,281 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

o/s/f & o/s/r back plates corroded

rear exhaust joint corroded

Fail 12 Aug 2014 89,357 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

exhaust corroded at rear joint

n/s door check strap loose

o/s chassis corroded

Pass 12 Aug 2014 89,357 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

exhaust corroded at rear joint

n/s door check strap loose

o/s chassis corroded

Pass 12 Aug 2013 88,002 miles

exhaust corroded

ns wiper poor

nsf ball joint cover perished

nsf wheel bent

os chassis corroded

rear arm bushes perished

Fail 12 Aug 2013 88,001 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 Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

exhaust corroded

ns wiper poor

nsf ball joint cover perished

nsf wheel bent

os chassis corroded

rear arm bushes perished

Pass 16 Aug 2012 86,589 miles

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

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

Fail 16 Aug 2012 86,589 miles

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

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

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

o/s/f tyre worn close to limits and perished and worn at edge

Pass 19 Aug 2011 83,569 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

o/s/f tyre starting to perish

Pass 5 Aug 2010 78,012 miles

rear no plate discoloured

Fail 5 Aug 2010 78,012 miles

Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

long handbrake travel

n/s wiper worn

rear no plate discoloured

Pass 18 Aug 2009 71,842 miles

both side rear and n/s/f indecators emitting slight white light.

n/s/f tyre tread depth 2.5mm-3mm and cracking.

o/s/f tyre tread depth 3.5mm-4mm and cracking.

rear brake pads worn low.

rear number plate slightly defective.

Pass 20 Aug 2008 64,732 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2008 64,732 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 30 Aug 2007 57,442 miles

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

Pass 30 Aug 2006 49,763 miles

strong advise †************** †n/s/r & o/s/r tyres perished † †rear tie bar bushes split

Pass 25 Aug 2005 41,285 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2005 41,284 miles

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

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 OLW is a 2002 Volvo V40 in Silver with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 OLW, 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 OLW is a 2002 Volvo V40, first registered on 24 January 2002.

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