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BN02 ZCU

2002 Volvo S40

Green Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Apr 2017
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

127,160 mi
Last recorded127,160 miles
Recorded on19 Apr 2016
Typical for 2002 Volvo S4081,746 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN02 ZCU
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 Apr 2016 127,160 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2015 123,357 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 16 Apr 2014 119,695 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2013 117,538 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2012 109,115 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

air bag warning light on

Fail 14 Jun 2012 108,856 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

air bag warning light on

Pass 7 Jun 2011 98,007 miles

front discs corroded,pads low

Fail 7 Jun 2011 98,007 miles

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

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

front discs corroded,pads low

Pass 11 Jun 2010 87,990 miles

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

Pass 8 Jun 2009 79,512 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2009 79,512 miles

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

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 20 May 2008 70,845 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2007 58,730 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2006 47,368 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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BN02 ZCU is a 2002 Volvo S40 in Green with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 ZCU, 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 ZCU registered?

BN02 ZCU is a 2002 Volvo S40, first registered on 31 May 2002.

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