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BW51 CWT

2002 Volvo V40

Beige Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jan 2012
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

138,290 mi
Last recorded138,290 miles
Recorded on24 Jan 2011
Typical for 2002 Volvo V4096,542 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBW51 CWT
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2002
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 Jan 2011 138,290 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2011 138,287 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

advise front brake discs worn

Fail 22 Apr 2010 127,096 miles

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

Pass 22 Apr 2010 127,096 miles
Pass 1 May 2009 105,783 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2009 105,583 miles

Centre Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 21 Apr 2008 89,303 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 30 Apr 2007 71,848 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

front reg plate cracked

sidewall splitting n/s front tyre

tread cracks o/s front and o/s rear tyres

Pass 2 May 2006 56,419 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2006 53,935 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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BW51 CWT is a 2002 Volvo V40 in Beige with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 BW51 CWT, 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 BW51 CWT registered?

BW51 CWT is a 2002 Volvo V40, first registered on 31 January 2002.

Is BW51 CWT safe to buy?

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