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CE52 EUP

2002 Volvo V40

Silver Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Oct 2021
Tests25 (14 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate56%

Mileage

123,450 mi
Last recorded123,450 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2020
Typical for 2002 Volvo V4096,542 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE52 EUP
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

14 pass 11 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2020 123,450 miles

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective faded (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Fail 5 Oct 2020 123,344 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective faded (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 28 Mar 2019 115,905 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin front (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (0.1 (b))

Fail 26 Mar 2019 115,905 miles

Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt o/s/f outer (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt o/s/f (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault air bag light on (7.1.6 (a))

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm n/s/f (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Brake pad(s) wearing thin front (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (0.1 (b))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s/f (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively o/s/f wiper blade (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 5 Apr 2018 113,173 miles

Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt o/s/f outer boot (2.5.C.1a)

both no plates deteriating

heavy rusting to front crossmember

Fail 5 Apr 2018 113,173 miles

Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt o/s/f outer boot (2.5.C.1a)

Rear position lamp(s) not working o/s/r outer (1.1.A.3b)

both no plates deteriating

heavy rusting to front crossmember

Pass 17 Mar 2017 109,775 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded n/s/r upper (3.6.B.2c)

engine oil leak

front crossmember rusting

slight binding to o/s/f wheel

some rusting to underside

water ingress to rear no plate

Fail 9 Mar 2017 109,775 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement n/s/r broken off (2.4.G.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded n/s/r upper (3.6.B.2c)

engine oil leak

front crossmember rusting

n/s mirror glass missing

slight binding to o/s/f wheel

some rusting to underside

water ingress to rear no plate

Pass 24 Mar 2016 103,309 miles

Centre Rear exhaust joint very rusty and poor condition

Offside Front nail in tyre

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

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

Pass 25 Mar 2015 96,386 miles

front discs lipped

some front brake imbalance

Fail 25 Mar 2015 96,384 miles

Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

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

front discs lipped

o/s/r marker light inop

parking brake lever travel

some front brake imbalance

Pass 10 Mar 2014 90,805 miles

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

front crossmember rusting

Fail 10 Mar 2014 90,803 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

front crossmember rusting

Pass 14 Mar 2013 86,003 miles

n/s/f brake binding

n/s/f pads low

some ovality to n/s/f brake disc

Fail 14 Mar 2013 86,003 miles

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

n/s/f brake binding

n/s/f pads low

some ovality to n/s/f brake disc

Fail 13 Mar 2012 82,290 miles

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

slight ovality o/s/front brake

Pass 13 Mar 2012 82,290 miles

slight ovality o/s/front brake

Pass 23 Mar 2011 80,478 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 23 Mar 2011 80,478 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Fail 26 Mar 2010 70,020 miles

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 26 Mar 2010 70,020 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2009 59,630 miles

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

rear axle bushes weak

Fail 6 Apr 2009 59,630 miles

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

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

rear axle bushes weak

Pass 24 Jan 2008 48,495 miles

Oil leak

advise o/s front tyhre has a small cut but not deep enough to expose cords

Pass 16 Jan 2007 35,850 miles

off side tyre sidewall damaged

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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CE52 EUP is a 2002 Volvo V40 in Silver with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 CE52 EUP, 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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CE52 EUP is a 2002 Volvo V40, first registered on 19 November 2002.

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