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BK52 SZR

2002 Volvo S40

Black Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 May 2019
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

89,263 mi
Last recorded89,263 miles
Recorded on26 May 2018
Typical for 2002 Volvo S4081,746 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK52 SZR
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 26 May 2018 89,263 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 24 Jun 2017 87,817 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2016 83,113 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Fail 11 Jun 2016 83,032 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 30 Jun 2015 75,870 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2015 75,870 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 9 Jun 2014 72,802 miles

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

Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Pass 10 Jun 2013 70,999 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2012 69,029 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2011 63,811 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2010 56,969 miles

ADVICE OFF SIDE REAR TYRE CRACKING ON OUTER WALLS.

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

Pass 1 Jun 2009 50,452 miles

Advice offside rear tyre slight cracks on outer wall

Pass 23 Jun 2008 46,725 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2007 41,733 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2006 36,048 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2005 32,887 miles

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 SZR is a 2002 Volvo S40 in Black with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 SZR, 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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What year was BK52 SZR registered?

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

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