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DE02 CGZ

2002 Volvo S40

Black Petrol 1948cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 May 2019
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

112,108 mi
Last recorded112,108 miles
Recorded on4 May 2018
Typical for 2002 Volvo S4081,746 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE02 CGZ
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,948cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 May 2018 112,108 miles

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

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

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner tread on limits (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Oil leak ()

Windscreen has damage in zone b which does not seriously affect the drivers view

fuel filter corroded

headlamp dip/ main beam switch worn

Fail 27 Apr 2018 112,050 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly stiff when turning steering (2.5.B.1b)

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

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

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

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

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner tread on limits (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Oil leak ()

fuel filter corroded

headlamp dip/ main beam switch worn

Pass 28 Apr 2017 109,755 miles

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim inner rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Oil leak ()

fuel filter corroded

headlamp dip/ mainbeam switch worn

indicator and wiper switches are slightly loose

Fail 25 Apr 2017 109,733 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part insecure (3.6.B.4a)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim inner rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Oil leak ()

fuel filter corroded

headlamp dip/ mainbeam switch worn

indicator and wiper switches are slightly loose

Pass 29 Apr 2016 104,186 miles

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim inner rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

child seats fitted to offside and nearside rear- limited inspection of adult seat belts

headlamp mainbeam/ dipbeam switch is slightly worn

indicator and wiper switches are slightly loose

Fail 27 Apr 2016 104,155 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim inner rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

child seats fitted to offside and nearside rear- limited inspection of adult seat belts

engine malfunction lamp illuminated

headlamp mainbeam/ dipbeam switch is slightly worn

indicator and wiper switches are slightly loose

Pass 29 Apr 2015 98,159 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

child seats located offside and nearside rear

headlamp mainbeam/dipswitch is slightly worn

indicator/wiper switches are slightly loose

offside and nearside rear lamps are slightly damaged- function not impaired

offside front tyre- outer wall is slightly damaged

the parking brake lever on the offside rear caliper does not fully return to the off position

Fail 28 Apr 2015 98,147 miles

Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

child seats located offside and nearside rear

headlamp mainbeam/dipswitch is slightly worn

indicator/wiper switches are slightly loose

offside and nearside rear lamps are slightly damaged- function not impaired

offside front tyre- outer wall is slightly damaged

the parking brake lever on the offside rear caliper does not fully return to the off position

Pass 10 Apr 2014 91,266 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Noise at the cambelt end

Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

the middle and rear sections of the exhaust are slightly deteriorated

the offside and nearside front abs wires are incorrectly routed and slightly chaffed

the offside and nearside rear lights are slightly damaged, function not impaired

the offside rear caliper handbrake lever is not fully returning

the offside rear tyre is slightly perished

the washer and indicator storks are slightly insecure, function not impaired

Pass 1 May 2013 85,688 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

indicator and wiper switches are slightly loose

noise detected at cambelt end of engine

offside and nearside rear lamp units are slightly damaged- function not impaired

Fail 26 Apr 2013 85,466 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Nail in offside rear tyre

Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

indicator and wiper switches are slightly loose

noise detected at cambelt end of engine

offside and nearside rear lamp units are slightly damaged- function not impaired

Pass 27 Apr 2012 79,573 miles

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

indicator stork is slightly worn

nearside front tyre tread perished

nearside wiperblade is slightly deteriorated

slight damage to the nearside rear light unit

the nearside rear tyre tread is perished, cracks not large enough to meet fail criteria

Fail 26 Apr 2012 79,550 miles

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

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

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

indicator stork is slightly worn

nearside front tyre tread perished

nearside wiperblade is slightly deteriorated

slight damage to the nearside rear light unit

the nearside rear tyre tread is perished, cracks not large enough to meet fail criteria

Pass 30 Apr 2011 74,379 miles

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

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

the outer wall on the nearside rear tyre is slightly deteriorated

Pass 1 May 2010 68,753 miles

1 of the 2 offside rear sidelights is inoperative

nearside rear lamp unit is slightly damaged

Pass 28 Apr 2009 62,764 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

the child seat is fitted to the offside rear

Pass 28 Apr 2008 56,097 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2008 56,071 miles

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 9 Nov 2006 43,179 miles

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

Pass 16 May 2006 39,440 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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DE02 CGZ is a 2002 Volvo S40 in Black with a 1,948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 DE02 CGZ, 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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DE02 CGZ is a 2002 Volvo S40, first registered on 19 May 2002.

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