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BN52 LVZ

2002 Volvo V40

Silver Petrol 1834cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Nov 2020
Tests28 (15 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate53.6%

Mileage

143,476 mi
Last recorded143,476 miles
Recorded on25 Nov 2019
Typical for 2002 Volvo V4096,542 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN52 LVZ
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,834cc

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MOT History

15 pass 13 fail
Pass 25 Nov 2019 143,476 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Nov 2019 143,476 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction engine management light on (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Nov 2018 140,858 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear light lens cracked/damaged

Fail 26 Nov 2018 140,858 miles

Central Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended seat belt stalk locking mechanism missing (7.1.2 (c))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction engine management light on (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended seat belt stalk locking mechanism missing (7.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear light lens cracked/damaged

Pass 23 Nov 2017 137,583 miles

Engine management light on

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance sidelight in bumper lens missing (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance lens damaged (1.4.A.2e)

Fail 23 Nov 2017 137,583 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Engine management light on

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance sidelight in bumper lens missing (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit also bald on edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance lens damaged (1.4.A.2e)

Offside rear tyre tread cracking

Pass 22 Nov 2016 133,756 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded around flexi hose area and next to fuel tank (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded around flexi hose area (3.6.B.2c)

engine management light on

exhaust front flex section started to deteriorate

nearside rear tyre inner tread edge small splits in tread

Fail 22 Nov 2016 133,756 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre inner tread edge bald, tyre on limit change very soon (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded around flexi hose area and next to fuel tank (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded around flexi hose area (3.6.B.2c)

engine management light on

exhaust front flex section started to deteriorate

nearside rear tyre inner tread edge small splits in tread

Pass 23 Nov 2015 129,278 miles

Drivers seat belt has duck tape around it not allowing a full check of the condition of the belt

Engine covers and sill skirts fitted

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

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside front side light in the bumper, lens missing but not a sharp edge

Offside rear indicator lens damaged but still correct colour and does not have a sharp edge

Fail 23 Nov 2015 129,277 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

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

Drivers seat belt has duck tape around it not allowing a full check of the condition of the belt

Engine covers and sill skirts fitted

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

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside front side light in the bumper, lens missing but not a sharp edge

Offside rear indicator lens damaged but still correct colour and does not have a sharp edge

Fail 20 Nov 2014 122,099 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

exhaust system centre section outer casing started to deteriorate

front cross member/valance corroded

nearside and offside rear brake pipes slight corrosion near chassis section's

Pass 20 Nov 2014 122,099 miles

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

exhaust system centre section outer casing started to deteriorate

front cross member/valance corroded

nearside and offside rear brake pipes slight corrosion near chassis section's

Pass 20 Nov 2013 110,829 miles

nearside rear brake pipe slight corrosion next to fuel tank area

offside front brake pipe to flexi hose area slight corrosion

offside rear light len's cracked and partly missing over indicator

Fail 20 Nov 2013 110,829 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

nearside rear brake pipe slight corrosion next to fuel tank area

offside front brake pipe to flexi hose area slight corrosion

offside rear light len's cracked and partly missing over indicator

Pass 13 Nov 2012 101,588 miles

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

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

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

Rear Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

osr side marker light lense missing

osr tyre cracked

Fail 13 Nov 2012 101,588 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

Rear Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

osr side marker light lense missing

osr tyre cracked

Pass 15 Nov 2011 89,026 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

nsr/osr tyres cracked and worn out of shape advise replacment asap

osf drop link boot split

osf side light lense damaged

slight deterioration to all nsr/osr suspention bushes

Fail 15 Nov 2011 89,026 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

nsr/osr tyres cracked and worn out of shape advise replacment asap

osf drop link boot split

osf side light lense damaged

slight deterioration to all nsr/osr suspention bushes

Pass 22 Nov 2010 76,968 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2010 76,968 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 10 Nov 2009 67,199 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2009 67,199 miles

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

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 24 Nov 2008 57,642 miles

osf side light lense missing

Fail 24 Nov 2008 57,642 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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)

osf side light lense missing

Pass 5 Nov 2007 45,591 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2006 32,946 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2005 17,230 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2005 17,230 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

How Reliable is the Volvo V40?

Based on 1,865,374 MOT tests across 172,439 vehicles.

73.7%
Pass Rate
6,937
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
172,439
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

position lamp(s) not working 66,595
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 49,904
Brake pipe excessively corroded 43,421
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 28,897
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 27,218
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BN52 LVZ is a 2002 Volvo V40 in Silver with a 1,834cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.6%.

Across all 2002 Volvo V40 models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.8% with a typical mileage of 96,542 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 V40 fails its MOT is position lamp(s) not working, accounting for 66,595 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BN52 LVZ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volvo V40 typically stays on UK roads for around 30 years. At 24 years old, this Volvo V40 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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BN52 LVZ is a 2002 Volvo V40, first registered on 30 September 2002.

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