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CP52 DGY

2002 Volvo S40

Gold Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Sep 2023
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

105,025 mi
Last recorded105,025 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2023
Typical for 2002 Volvo S4081,746 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCP52 DGY
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2002
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Fail 8 Jul 2023 105,025 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

exhaust rear joint badly corroded

Pass 9 Sep 2022 102,340 miles

Rear rear under side corroded

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

Front Coil spring corroded both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Upper Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both front (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both rear (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 17 Dec 2021 101,946 miles

Corrosion to offside rear floor pan

Corrosion to rear chassis

Front Coil spring corroded Both (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 Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 21 Oct 2020 101,067 miles

Corrosion around both front inner wheel arch mounting areas

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

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

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

Fail 20 Oct 2020 101,067 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Corrosion around both front inner wheel arch mounting areas

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge deep cut to tread (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 24 Jul 2019 91,890 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2019 91,890 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Sep 2018 88,575 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer tyre wall damaged

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner brake pad anti rattle spring broken

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 26 Sep 2017 83,248 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded Both front and rear pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak ()

Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear upper arm inner bushes (2.4.G.2)

Pass 27 Sep 2016 78,389 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Pass 22 Sep 2015 73,541 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt leaking grease (2.2.C.1c)

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

Fail 22 Sep 2015 73,541 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt leaking grease (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

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

Pass 23 Sep 2014 68,163 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2013 62,147 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2012 55,527 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2012 55,527 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Oct 2011 44,999 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2011 44,999 miles

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

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

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

Fail 28 Oct 2010 38,100 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 28 Oct 2010 38,100 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2009 19,675 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2008 10,056 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2007 9,848 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2006 9,597 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2005 9,195 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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CP52 DGY is a 2002 Volvo S40 in Gold with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 CP52 DGY, 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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CP52 DGY is a 2002 Volvo S40, first registered on 22 November 2002.

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