MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
116,713 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded inner wheel arch area at hose union (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded by fuel tank at retaining clip area (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear inner sill plastic trim insecure
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) inappropriately repaired (3.5.1n)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded inner wheel arch area at hose union (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded by fuel tank at retaining clip area (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear inner sill plastic trim insecure
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
various bushes perrishing
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
both rear radius arm bushes slightly worn
centre to rear exhaust flange corroded
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
both rear radius arm bushes slightly worn
centre to rear exhaust flange corroded
Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Volvo S40?
Based on 1,390,271 MOT tests across 104,646 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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BU52 WDM is a 2002 Volvo S40 in Gold with a 1,948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 WDM, 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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BU52 WDM is a 2002 Volvo S40, first registered on 5 September 2002.
Is BU52 WDM safe to buy?
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