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CX51 SKD

2002 Volvo V40

Silver Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Dec 2017
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

228,816 mi
Last recorded228,816 miles
Recorded on6 Dec 2016
Typical for 2002 Volvo V4096,542 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCX51 SKD
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Dec 2016 228,816 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2015 217,527 miles

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 12 Dec 2014 199,052 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2014 199,052 miles

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

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

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

Pass 6 Dec 2013 179,037 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2013 179,037 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 12 Dec 2012 161,967 miles

Nearside Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 13 Dec 2011 139,073 miles

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

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

advise underbody surface corrosion

Fail 8 Dec 2011 139,066 miles

Front Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Front Vehicle Identification Number has more than one different number displayed (6.3.5.b)

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

advise under body surface corrsion

Pass 6 Dec 2010 127,826 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2009 103,311 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2008 87,455 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

o/.s rear backplate slightly deteriorated

slight brake imbalance on handbrake

Pass 29 Nov 2007 70,737 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Nov 2006 54,081 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2005 43,183 miles

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

Pass 14 Dec 2005 43,183 miles

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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CX51 SKD is a 2002 Volvo V40 in Silver with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 CX51 SKD, 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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CX51 SKD is a 2002 Volvo V40, first registered on 31 January 2002.

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