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BK52 WPM

2002 Volvo S40

Silver Lpg 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jul 2016
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

164,493 mi
Last recorded164,493 miles
Recorded on21 Jul 2015
Typical for 2002 Volvo S4081,746 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK52 WPM
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeLpg
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Jul 2015 164,493 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2014 157,537 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2013 149,463 miles

Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 20 Jun 2012 144,557 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Fail 17 Jun 2011 138,237 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Pass 17 Jun 2011 138,237 miles

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

Pass 25 Jun 2010 126,972 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2010 126,972 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

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

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

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

Pass 24 Jun 2009 114,540 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2008 103,683 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2008 103,683 miles

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 29 Jun 2007 92,216 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2007 92,126 miles

Nearside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 29 Jun 2006 82,002 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2006 81,984 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 WPM is a 2002 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 1,783cc lpg 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 WPM, 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 WPM is a 2002 Volvo S40, first registered on 31 October 2002.

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