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BT02 KME

2002 Volvo S40

Green Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Apr 2016
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

104,600 mi
Last recorded104,600 miles
Recorded on24 Apr 2015
Typical for 2002 Volvo S4081,746 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT02 KME
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Apr 2015 104,600 miles

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both rear axle bushes are worn but dosnt have any play.

engine management lamp showing on dash.

Fail 24 Apr 2015 104,600 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

both rear axle bushes are worn but dosnt have any play.

engine management lamp showing on dash.

Pass 5 Dec 2013 103,687 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2012 96,014 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 26 Nov 2012 96,014 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2011 79,486 miles

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

Fail 24 Oct 2011 79,486 miles

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

Rear Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 23 Jun 2010 77,696 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2010 77,525 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Jan 2010 197,800 miles

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

Front Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a tie bar joint (2.5.A.1c)

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

Pass 10 Nov 2008 179,365 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2007 151,707 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2006 120,924 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2006 120,293 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2006 120,293 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.6.D2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.6.D2)

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 KME is a 2002 Volvo S40 in Green with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 KME, 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 KME is a 2002 Volvo S40, first registered on 11 July 2002.

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