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DE52 EJN

2002 Volvo S40

Gold Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Oct 2020
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

180,438 mi
Last recorded180,438 miles
Recorded on25 Apr 2019
Typical for 2002 Volvo S4081,746 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE52 EJN
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2002
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 25 Apr 2019 180,438 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front of front to rear brake pipes greased (1.1.11 (c))

ex silencer outer skin corroded

Pass 26 Apr 2018 154,838 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside headlight stone chip

Fail 24 Apr 2018 154,825 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside headlight stone chip

Pass 26 Apr 2017 125,773 miles

both front tyre edges slightly worn

exhaust centre skin corroded

Fail 26 Apr 2017 125,773 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

both front tyre edges slightly worn

exhaust centre skin corroded

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

Pass 29 Apr 2016 96,596 miles

both front tyres on legal limit

centre exhaust silencer outer skin corroded

Fail 18 Apr 2016 95,677 miles

Offside Front Seat belt stitching badly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

both front tyres on legal limit

centre exhaust silencer outer skin corroded

Pass 29 Apr 2015 78,019 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2015 78,016 miles

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

both rear brake discs corroded

Pass 15 Feb 2014 74,254 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2013 74,246 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2012 71,298 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Sep 2012 71,298 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2011 68,450 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2011 68,540 miles

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

Pass 23 Sep 2010 65,252 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2009 61,053 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2008 54,445 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2007 46,613 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2006 39,009 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 EJN is a 2002 Volvo S40 in Gold with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 DE52 EJN, 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 EJN is a 2002 Volvo S40, first registered on 29 November 2002.

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