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CX02 RXC

2002 Volvo S40

Green Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Nov 2017
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

115,657 mi
Last recorded115,657 miles
Recorded on17 Nov 2016
Typical for 2002 Volvo S4081,746 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCX02 RXC
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 17 Nov 2016 115,657 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin all hubs (3.5.1g)

Front Lower Ball joint has slight play outers both sides (2.2.B.1f)

general underside corrosion

oil leak

Fail 17 Nov 2016 115,657 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin all hubs (3.5.1g)

Front Lower Ball joint has slight play outers both sides (2.2.B.1f)

Headlamp aim too low both (1.8)

general underside corrosion

oil leak

Pass 5 Nov 2015 114,296 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2015 114,296 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 31 Jul 2014 106,575 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

rear petrol pipes slight corrosion

Fail 30 Jul 2014 106,572 miles

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

rear petrol pipes slight corrosion

Pass 11 Jul 2013 98,382 miles

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both rear anti roll bar link rubbers starting to crack

both rear tyres wearing at edges

Fail 10 Jul 2013 98,376 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both rear anti roll bar link rubbers starting to crack

both rear tyres wearing at edges

Pass 23 Jun 2012 87,774 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2012 87,774 miles

Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Rear front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

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

front and rear brake discs rusty and pited

Pass 8 Mar 2011 80,021 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2010 63,574 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2010 63,574 miles

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 22 Oct 2008 51,462 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2007 47,056 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2007 47,056 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Outer Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Outer Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 14 Sep 2006 41,631 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2006 41,631 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Outer Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Outer Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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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CX02 RXC is a 2002 Volvo S40 in Green with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 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 CX02 RXC, 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 CX02 RXC registered?

CX02 RXC is a 2002 Volvo S40, first registered on 30 March 2002.

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