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BN52 LWF

2002 Volvo S40

Green Petrol 1834cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Sep 2020
Tests23 (13 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate56.5%

Mileage

139,163 mi
Last recorded139,163 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2020
Typical for 2002 Volvo S4081,746 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN52 LWF
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,834cc

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MOT History

13 pass 10 fail
Fail 11 Sep 2020 139,163 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

service light on

side marker lights not working

Pass 5 Sep 2019 137,133 miles

parking brake effort only just met requirements

Fail 5 Sep 2019 137,133 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working x2 (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

parking brake effort only just met requirements

Pass 5 Sep 2018 132,805 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2018 132,804 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Aug 2017 128,192 miles

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

both n/s tyre sidewalls damaged from under inflation

o/s front brake hose deteriated

rear brake discs in poor condition

Fail 10 Aug 2017 128,191 miles

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

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

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

rear brake discs in poor condition

Pass 12 Sep 2016 124,543 miles

rear discs in poor condition and rear pads getting low

Fail 5 Sep 2016 124,528 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

rear discs in poor condition and rear pads getting low

Pass 20 Aug 2015 122,237 miles

rear discs in poor condition

Fail 20 Aug 2015 122,237 miles

Bonnet retaining device ineffective lubricated bonnet catch and managed to get the bonnet to latch shut.would advise to get catch checked out propery (8.4.2)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

rear discs in poor condition

Pass 18 Aug 2014 118,409 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2014 118,409 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Jul 2013 112,086 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2013 112,086 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Jul 2012 101,045 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2012 101,038 miles

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

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

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

n/s/f wheel bearing noisey

n/s/r inner light inop

Pass 18 Jun 2011 96,614 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2010 88,063 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

front discs scored, advise

rear discs heavily corroded, advise

Pass 5 Aug 2008 81,050 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Jul 2007 71,272 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 16 Jul 2007 71,272 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

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

Nearside rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

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

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

Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 5 Sep 2005 492,825 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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BN52 LWF is a 2002 Volvo S40 in Green with a 1,834cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.

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 BN52 LWF, 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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BN52 LWF is a 2002 Volvo S40, first registered on 17 September 2002.

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