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BU52 WCP

2002 Volvo S40

Gold Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Sep 2015
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

52,624 mi
Last recorded52,624 miles
Recorded on23 Aug 2014
Typical for 2002 Volvo S4081,746 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBU52 WCP
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2002
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Aug 2014 52,624 miles

Brake pipes corroded.

Engine noisy, recommend investigation.

Exhaust system corroded.

Offside rear brake, slight binding.

Rear suspension bushes deteriorating.

Fail 23 Aug 2014 172,026 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Brake pipes corroded.

Engine noisy, recommend investigation.

Exhaust system corroded.

Offside rear brake, slight binding.

Rear suspension bushes deteriorating.

Fail 19 Aug 2013 168,510 miles

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

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

engine oil levellow.

Pass 19 Aug 2013 168,510 miles

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

engine oil levellow.

Fail 31 Aug 2012 166,310 miles

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

Pass 31 Aug 2012 166,310 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2011 163,354 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2010 159,115 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2010 159,115 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 4 Sep 2009 153,926 miles

n/s/f knuckle joint has slight play

n/s/f tyre cut on sidewall

Fail 3 Sep 2009 153,924 miles

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

n/s/f tyre cut on sidewall

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

n/s/f knuckle joint has slight play

Pass 2 Sep 2008 134,906 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2007 110,987 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2006 83,723 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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BU52 WCP is a 2002 Volvo S40 in Gold with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 BU52 WCP, 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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What year was BU52 WCP registered?

BU52 WCP is a 2002 Volvo S40, first registered on 4 September 2002.

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