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BK52 TCJ

2002 Volvo S40

Green Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Sep 2017
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

154,825 mi
Last recorded154,825 miles
Recorded on15 Sep 2016
Typical for 2002 Volvo S4081,746 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 15 Sep 2016 154,825 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2016 154,825 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 12 Aug 2015 144,093 miles

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

Pass 7 Aug 2014 135,374 miles
Pass 11 May 2013 126,228 miles

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

Front tyre shoulders worn

Oil leak

Fail 10 May 2013 126,228 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Front tyre shoulders worn

Oil leak

Pass 14 May 2012 116,247 miles

Exhaust joints towards rear badly corroded.

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

Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

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

Oil leak

Fail 12 May 2012 116,246 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn (2.5.C.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn (2.5.C.1b)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Exhaust joints towards rear badly corroded.

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

Front undertray adrift.

Nail in offside front tyre

Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

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

Oil leak

Fail 23 May 2011 106,853 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

advised. nearside front wiper blade condition.

Pass 23 May 2011 106,853 miles

advised. nearside front wiper blade condition.

Pass 20 May 2010 97,911 miles

Oil leak

Fail 28 May 2009 90,322 miles

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

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Pass 28 May 2009 90,322 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2008 82,364 miles
Fail 28 May 2008 82,310 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Fail 14 May 2007 70,807 miles

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

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

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

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

oil level very low

Pass 14 May 2007 70,807 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)

oil level very low

Pass 26 May 2006 61,733 miles
Fail 24 May 2006 61,688 miles

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

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

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

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 TCJ is a 2002 Volvo S40 in Green with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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

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