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BT52 DSY

2002 Volvo V40

Green Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Sep 2017
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

87,441 mi
Last recorded87,441 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2016
Typical for 2002 Volvo V4096,542 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT52 DSY
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Sep 2016 87,441 miles

Centre Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Small link arm (2.4.G.2)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 5 Sep 2016 87,440 miles

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

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

Centre Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Small link arm (2.4.G.2)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 27 Aug 2015 70,132 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both nearside marker lights inoperative

offside headlight glass cracked

Pass 5 Jun 2014 49,469 miles

BATTERY CLAMP MISSING

NEARSIDE REAR LIGHT LENSE CRACKED

NEARSIDE SIDE REPEATER LENSE MISSING

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

OFFSIDE FRONT HEADLAMP LENSE CRACKED

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 5 Jun 2014 49,466 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

BATTERY CLAMP MISSING

NEARSIDE REAR LIGHT LENSE CRACKED

NEARSIDE SIDE REPEATER LENSE MISSING

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

OFFSIDE FRONT HEADLAMP LENSE CRACKED

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 19 Jun 2013 37,829 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2013 37,824 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

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

Pass 7 Jun 2012 32,872 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2012 32,872 miles

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

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

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)

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

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

Pass 3 Jun 2011 27,790 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2009 20,002 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2008 18,905 miles

Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Pass 24 Nov 2008 18,905 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2007 18,493 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 30 Nov 2007 18,493 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2006 17,727 miles

stone chiped in nearside rear lamp

Pass 21 Nov 2005 17,031 miles

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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BT52 DSY is a 2002 Volvo V40 in Green with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 BT52 DSY, 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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What year was BT52 DSY registered?

BT52 DSY is a 2002 Volvo V40, first registered on 29 November 2002.

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