MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
142,581 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Rear Fuel pipe leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Central Front Lower Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
Chip on windscreen but not affecting the driver's view
Undertray Missing
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Central Front Lower Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
Chip on windscreen but not affecting the driver's view
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Undertray Missing
Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bushes (2.4.G.2)
Rear chassis corroding
front strut top mounts wearing
fuel filter corroding
fuel pipes corroding
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bushes (2.4.G.2)
Rear chassis corroding
front strut top mounts wearing
fuel filter corroding
fuel pipes corroding
both rear trailing arm bushes worn
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively split (8.2.2)
both rear trailing arm bushes worn
front pads wearing
rear trailing arm bushes wearing
rear upper arm bushes wearing
both front tyre outer edge wearing
front brake discs wearing thin and corroding on edges
fuel filter corroding
fuel tank straps corroding
rear trailing arm bushes wearing
steering rack boot damp
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
light switches on colum loose
o/s/f indicator lens slightly loose
o/s/steering boot damp slightly
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
light switches on colum loose
o/s/f indicator lens slightly loose
o/s/steering boot damp slightly
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
fuel filter loose in mounting
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
both number plates starting to discolour
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS
corrosion to exhaust
damage to windscreen
slight distortion n/s/f roadwheel inner rim
How Reliable is the Volvo S40?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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BK52 PJY is a 2002 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 1,834cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 BK52 PJY, 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 PJY is a 2002 Volvo S40, first registered on 24 October 2002.
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