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BP02 VSF

2002 Volvo V40

Silver Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 May 2016
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

141,478 mi
Last recorded141,478 miles
Recorded on29 May 2015
Typical for 2002 Volvo V4096,542 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBP02 VSF
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 May 2015 141,478 miles

Exhausts middle boxes outer skin corroded

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

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

Fail 17 Apr 2015 140,467 miles

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Centre exhaust corroded

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

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

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

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

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

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

Positive battery teminal wire split

Rear tyres cracking

Pass 1 Apr 2014 132,796 miles

Both front tyres perished in tread area

Both rear tyres severly perished

N/S/F Tyres outer sidewall damaged

Fail 27 Mar 2014 132,792 miles

Nearside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

Both front tyres perished in tread area

Both rear tyres severly perished

N/S/F Tyres outer sidewall damaged

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

Rear brake discs corroded/very poor condition

Pass 26 Mar 2013 129,268 miles

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

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

Fail 26 Mar 2013 129,268 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

Pass 4 Apr 2011 126,436 miles

all metal brake pipes corroding

front wiperblades split

n/s/r tyre cracking

o/s/r lamp unit slighty damaged

rear discs pitted

Pass 3 Mar 2010 121,917 miles

nearside door mirror broken

offside rear lamp unit broken and taped up

Fail 3 Mar 2010 121,917 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

nearside door mirror broken

offside front sidelight dim

offside rear indicator fading

offside rear lamp unit broken and taped up

Pass 13 Mar 2009 114,983 miles

both front brake discs corroding on inner faces and discs slightly liped

both front flexible brake hoses cracking

both rear suspension stabalizer arm bushes splitting

front brake pads low

intermitant engine missfire

nearside rear suspension trailing arm bush starting to seperate

Pass 20 Mar 2008 108,002 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2008 107,879 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 28 Mar 2007 100,329 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2007 100,329 miles

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

Pass 29 Mar 2006 80,050 miles

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

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

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
Full Volvo V40 reliability report

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BP02 VSF is a 2002 Volvo V40 in Silver with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 BP02 VSF, 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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BP02 VSF is a 2002 Volvo V40, first registered on 17 July 2002.

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