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DE52 BMZ

2002 Volvo S40

Green Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Dec 2018
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

125,243 mi
Last recorded125,243 miles
Recorded on6 Dec 2017
Typical for 2002 Volvo S4081,746 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE52 BMZ
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Dec 2017 125,243 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear brake backing plates starting to deteriorate

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.3.3b)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear brake backing plates starting to deteriorate

Oil leak engine ()

rear section of exhaust system starting to deteriorate

Fail 30 Nov 2017 125,194 miles

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

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Upper macpherson strut bearing rough and noisy in operation

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 1 Dec 2016 120,097 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 24 Nov 2015 114,354 miles

Front & Rear indicators fading

Fail 23 Nov 2015 114,349 miles

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

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

Front & Rear indicators fading

Pass 24 Nov 2014 112,757 miles

nearside rear tyre in poor condition perishing and cracked.

Pass 26 Nov 2013 111,081 miles

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

nearside front indicator slightly discolouring

nearside rear tyre in poor condition

Pass 26 Nov 2012 109,348 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2012 109,348 miles

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

195/60/15

offside rear tyre has a nail in tread area

Pass 1 Dec 2011 107,746 miles

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

Pass 30 Nov 2010 106,304 miles

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

Fail 30 Nov 2010 106,304 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

195/60/15

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

nearside front tyre has nail in shoulder has damaged sidewall

Pass 27 Nov 2009 102,427 miles

O/S/F tyre starting to deteriorated.

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 27 Nov 2009 102,427 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)

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

O/S/F tyre starting to deteriorated.

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 28 Nov 2008 95,507 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2007 88,497 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2007 88,497 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Dec 2006 79,219 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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DE52 BMZ 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 66.7%.

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 DE52 BMZ, 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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DE52 BMZ is a 2002 Volvo S40, first registered on 27 September 2002.

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