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BK52 AJX

2002 Volvo S40

Green Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jan 2018
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

104,233 mi
Last recorded104,233 miles
Recorded on24 Jan 2017
Typical for 2002 Volvo S4081,746 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK52 AJX
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Jan 2017 104,233 miles

Exhaust system rear joint heavily corroded

Fuel filter corroded, but not leaking

N/s/f headlight lens cracked

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Strong advise. Engine very noisey

Strong advise. N/s/r tyre nearing just above 1.6mm / bald inside shoulder

Strong advise. O/s/r tyre nearing legal limit (2mm of tread left) / bald inside shoulder

Temp fuel cap fitted to vehicle

Fail 23 Jan 2017 104,233 miles

Fuel system component insecure Fuel filter (7.2.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded main to rear flexiable hose (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Exhaust system rear joint heavily corroded

Fuel filter corroded, but not leaking

N/s/f headlight lens cracked

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Strong advise. Engine very noisey

Strong advise. N/s/r tyre nearing just above 1.6mm / bald inside shoulder

Strong advise. O/s/r tyre nearing legal limit (2mm of tread left) / bald inside shoulder

Temp fuel cap fitted to vehicle

Pass 22 Jan 2016 95,123 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced crackrd (1.7.5a)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all 4 discs corroded on inner face (3.5.1i)

Fail 22 Jan 2016 95,123 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced crackrd (1.7.5a)

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

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all 4 discs corroded on inner face (3.5.1i)

Pass 23 Jan 2015 91,509 miles

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

both front to rear brake pipes corroded

Pass 1 Nov 2013 89,473 miles

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

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

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

exhaust deteriorating

Fail 25 Oct 2013 89,458 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

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

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

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

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

exhaust deteriorating

Pass 18 Oct 2012 83,137 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

both rear tyres unevenly worn and close to limit

ratteling noise in engine at idle

Fail 18 Oct 2012 83,132 miles

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

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

both rear tyres unevenly worn and close to limit

ratteling noise in engine at idle

Pass 25 Oct 2011 67,802 miles

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

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

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

all brake discs corroded

Pass 27 Oct 2010 61,532 miles

advise both rear tyres wearing on inner edgers

advise plastic sill trims fitted

Pass 2 Oct 2009 54,111 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2008 47,463 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2007 39,434 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2006 32,408 miles

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

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

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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BK52 AJX is a 2002 Volvo S40 in Green with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 BK52 AJX, 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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BK52 AJX is a 2002 Volvo S40, first registered on 30 September 2002.

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