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BN02 EPP

2002 Volvo S40

Silver Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Nov 2021
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

145,733 mi
Last recorded145,733 miles
Recorded on10 Nov 2020
Typical for 2002 Volvo S4081,746 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN02 EPP
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Nov 2020 145,733 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre wearing on inner edges

Offside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Both rear brake back plates corroded

Fail 10 Nov 2020 145,733 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre wearing on inner edges

Offside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Both rear brake back plates corroded

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Pass 10 May 2019 138,558 miles
Pass 16 May 2018 133,994 miles
Pass 3 May 2017 129,363 miles

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

general corrosion

Pass 11 May 2016 124,473 miles

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

Pass 7 May 2015 118,981 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

general corrosion

Pass 1 May 2014 114,154 miles
Pass 7 May 2013 108,572 miles

front brake pads wearing thin

front tyres worn on edges

Pass 9 May 2012 103,550 miles

offside number plate lamp

Fail 9 May 2012 103,550 miles

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

offside number plate lamp

Pass 9 May 2011 98,336 miles
Pass 11 May 2010 90,291 miles
Fail 10 May 2010 90,282 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Pass 8 May 2009 83,807 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Pass 20 May 2008 76,651 miles
Pass 18 May 2007 68,020 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2006 65,710 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2005 56,573 miles

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

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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BN02 EPP is a 2002 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

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 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 BN02 EPP, 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 BN02 EPP registered?

BN02 EPP is a 2002 Volvo S40, first registered on 26 March 2002.

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