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DG52 BBN

2002 Volvo V40

Blue Petrol 1834cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Oct 2018
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

140,670 mi
Last recorded140,670 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2017
Typical for 2002 Volvo V4096,542 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDG52 BBN
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,834cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 23 Oct 2017 140,670 miles
Pass 16 May 2016 137,467 miles
Fail 16 May 2016 137,461 miles

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

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

Pass 11 May 2015 135,138 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2014 132,930 miles

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

Pass 26 Feb 2013 130,299 miles

Both side's front tyre's wearing on both edge's.

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 5 Oct 2011 127,412 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2009 118,361 miles

o/s/r tyre low tread inside edge

Pass 24 Jun 2008 111,791 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2007 106,436 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2007 101,981 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2007 101,981 miles

Offside Front Steering column flexible coupling retaining device missing (2.1.6)

Pass 6 Feb 2006 92,673 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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DG52 BBN is a 2002 Volvo V40 in Blue with a 1,834cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 DG52 BBN, 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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What year was DG52 BBN registered?

DG52 BBN is a 2002 Volvo V40, first registered on 19 September 2002.

Is DG52 BBN safe to buy?

The MOT history for DG52 BBN shows 13 tests with a 84.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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