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CE02 BTV

2002 Volvo S40

Black Petrol 1948cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Dec 2015
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

179,264 mi
Last recorded179,264 miles
Recorded on25 Nov 2014
Typical for 2002 Volvo S4081,746 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE02 BTV
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,948cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 25 Nov 2014 179,264 miles

Front chassis stiffing bar touching gear box cross member

N/S front tyre tread getting low

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil staining both rack gaiters

Rear brake pads close to limit

Fail 17 Nov 2014 179,235 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Front chassis stiffing bar touching gear box cross member

N/S front tyre tread getting low

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

O/S rear tyre tread low on inner shoulder

Oil staining both rack gaiters

Rear brake pads close to limit

Fail 5 Dec 2013 176,564 miles

All brake discs rusty

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

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

O/S front anti roll bar vertical link, gaiter deteriorated.

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

Rear brake pads low

Surface corrosion both front brake hose ferules

Pass 5 Dec 2013 176,564 miles

All brake discs rusty

O/S front anti roll bar vertical link, gaiter deteriorated.

Rear brake pads low

Surface corrosion both front brake hose ferules

Pass 27 Mar 2012 174,159 miles

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

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

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

Fail 27 Mar 2012 174,159 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

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

Pass 18 Apr 2011 171,344 miles

Coolant leak

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak

nearside front anti roll bar link rubber split.

Fail 11 Apr 2011 171,344 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Direction indicator obscured more than 50% (1.4.A.2d)

Coolant leak

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak

nearside front anti roll bar link rubber split.

Pass 26 Mar 2010 165,040 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Pass 19 Mar 2009 156,844 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Fail 19 Mar 2009 156,844 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 28 Mar 2008 149,371 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2008 149,371 miles

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 21 Mar 2007 139,110 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2006 129,719 miles

child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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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CE02 BTV is a 2002 Volvo S40 in Black with a 1,948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 CE02 BTV, 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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CE02 BTV is a 2002 Volvo S40, first registered on 27 March 2002.

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