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BK52 TAV

2002 Volvo S40

Green Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Nov 2021
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

102,256 mi
Last recorded102,256 miles
Recorded on4 Nov 2020
Typical for 2002 Volvo S4081,746 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 4 Nov 2020 102,256 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2020 102,216 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Oct 2019 101,319 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 31 Oct 2018 98,375 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 12 Oct 2017 97,331 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2016 93,687 miles

eml iluminated

Fail 4 Nov 2016 93,687 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

eml iluminated

Pass 5 Nov 2015 91,712 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2014 89,237 miles

Oil leak

Fail 17 Oct 2014 89,236 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 25 Oct 2013 86,493 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

offside front marker light not working

Fail 23 Oct 2013 86,478 miles

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

Offside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

offside front marker light not working

Pass 22 Oct 2012 80,319 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

hazard switch faulty intermittantly

rear number plate de-laminating

Pass 20 Oct 2011 75,438 miles

both rear loer front tie rod outer bushes have slight wear but ok at time of test

slight scratch to windscreen but not severe,ok at time of test

Fail 20 Oct 2011 75,438 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

both rear loer front tie rod outer bushes have slight wear but ok at time of test

slight scratch to windscreen but not severe,ok at time of test

Pass 2 Oct 2010 69,951 miles

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

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

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

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

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

indicator switch notchy

oil leak

Fail 10 Oct 2009 61,693 miles

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

Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

both front tyres close to limit

nearside rear outer tail light inop

offside +nearside rear tie bar bushes cracking

offside rear inner tail light inop

offside rear tyre cracking

Pass 10 Oct 2009 61,693 miles

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

both front tyres close to limit

nearside rear outer tail light inop

offside +nearside rear tie bar bushes cracking

offside rear inner tail light inop

offside rear tyre cracking

Fail 21 Oct 2008 54,050 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

rear number plate slightly faded

Pass 21 Oct 2008 54,050 miles

rear number plate slightly faded

Pass 19 Sep 2007 47,571 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 29 Sep 2006 42,570 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2006 42,570 miles

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

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 TAV is a 2002 Volvo S40 in Green with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 TAV, 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 TAV is a 2002 Volvo S40, first registered on 24 September 2002.

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