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CE52 EUJ

2002 Volvo S40

Silver Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Apr 2024
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

117,832 mi
Last recorded117,832 miles
Recorded on4 Apr 2023
Typical for 2002 Volvo S4081,746 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE52 EUJ
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Apr 2023 117,832 miles

engine oil leak

front arb links worn

offside rear light lense damaged

rear arb bushes worn

rear brake back plates corroded

rear exhaust corroded

wiper linkage worn

Pass 15 Mar 2022 109,494 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

rear brake back plates corroded

rear brake pipes corroded

rear exhaust corroded

rear suspension bushes worn

slight oil leak

wiper linkage worn

Pass 26 Mar 2021 100,979 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt OSR and Rear Centre seats ()

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x2 (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 25 Mar 2021 100,979 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Indicator switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover missing (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt OSR and Rear Centre seats ()

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x2 (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 27 Mar 2020 94,337 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement ns os rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

engine oil leak

Fail 27 Mar 2020 94,337 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Front Headlamp aim too high x2 (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Anti-roll bar linkage likely to fail (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement ns os rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

engine oil leak

Pass 23 Mar 2019 84,291 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 24 Mar 2018 74,376 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened major lip on inner edge (3.5.1i)

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened badly corroded (3.5.1i)

Fail 24 Mar 2018 74,375 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened major lip on inner edge (3.5.1i)

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened badly corroded (3.5.1i)

Pass 31 Mar 2017 64,399 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2017 64,399 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Oct 2016 63,550 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2015 62,056 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2014 59,171 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 24 Sep 2013 56,238 miles

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

Pass 2 Oct 2012 52,742 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2011 48,600 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2010 44,587 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2009 40,688 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Sep 2008 35,997 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2007 31,466 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2006 26,382 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2005 19,045 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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CE52 EUJ is a 2002 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 CE52 EUJ, 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 CE52 EUJ registered?

CE52 EUJ is a 2002 Volvo S40, first registered on 9 October 2002.

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