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BT02 CMU

2002 Volvo S40

Red Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Nov 2017
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

157,110 mi
Last recorded157,110 miles
Recorded on26 Oct 2016
Typical for 2002 Volvo S4081,746 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT02 CMU
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 Oct 2016 157,110 miles

Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

front wheels stiff to turn by hand

Fail 26 Oct 2016 157,110 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

front wheels stiff to turn by hand

Pass 12 Nov 2015 143,584 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2014 133,644 miles

corrosion starting to n/s/f , n/s/r + o/s/r brake pipes

cut to n/s/f tyre outer side wall + wear outer edges

o/s/r tyre bold inner edge - monitor or replace

perishing to rear tyres

some rear brake judder

Fail 30 Oct 2014 133,497 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

corrosion starting to n/s/f , n/s/r + o/s/r brake pipes

cut to n/s/f tyre outer side wall + wear outer edges

hazard light switch slightly sticky

o/s/r tyre bold inner edge - monitor or replace

perishing to rear tyres

some rear brake judder

Fail 5 Nov 2013 122,995 miles

Hazard warning switch slightly sticking.

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 5 Nov 2013 122,995 miles

Hazard warning switch slightly sticking.

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Pass 25 Sep 2012 109,993 miles

cracking to fuel cap seal

n/s/f + o/s/r brake pipe starting to corrode - cleaned and greased

Pass 6 Oct 2011 103,299 miles

n/s/f tyre = 2.5mm tread

o/s/r brake pipe slightly corroded - cleaned and greased

perishing to fuel cap seal

slight perishing to n/s/f brake hose

Fail 5 Oct 2011 103,299 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

n/s/f tyre = 2.5mm tread

o/s/r brake pipe slightly corroded - cleaned and greased

o/s/r lower control arm outer bush separating/worn/ getting weak

o/s/r outer side light not working

perishing to fuel cap seal

slight perishing to n/s/f brake hose

Pass 30 Sep 2010 96,733 miles

rear lower control arms outer bushes separating/weakening - recommend replace

rear upper control arms inner bushes separating/weakening - recommend replace

slight perishing to n/s/f brake hose

Pass 3 Oct 2009 89,126 miles

both rear lower control arms outer bushes perishing/separating

hazard light switch fault - intermitant

very slight perishing to n/s/f brake hose

Pass 3 Oct 2008 82,312 miles

both rear lower control arms outer bushes seperating

nail in offside rear tyre

offside rear tyre wearing on inner edge

some corrosion/wear to rear discs

Fail 30 Sep 2008 82,287 miles

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

both rear lower control arms outer bushes seperating

nail in offside rear tyre

offside rear tyre wearing on inner edge

some corrosion/wear to rear discs

Pass 4 Oct 2007 73,682 miles

both rear lower control arms outer bushes deteriorating

both rear upper control arms inner bushes deteriorating

offside front marker light not working

Pass 3 Oct 2006 65,906 miles

brake pads may be wearing low

Pass 28 Jun 2005 47,815 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2005 47,812 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (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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BT02 CMU is a 2002 Volvo S40 in Red with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 BT02 CMU, 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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BT02 CMU is a 2002 Volvo S40, first registered on 30 June 2002.

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