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DN52 ZFY

2002 Volvo S40

Red Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Nov 2018
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

106,249 mi
Last recorded106,249 miles
Recorded on1 Nov 2017
Typical for 2002 Volvo S4081,746 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDN52 ZFY
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 1 Nov 2017 106,249 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2017 106,183 miles

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

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 3 Nov 2016 97,689 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2016 97,689 miles

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

Pass 20 Aug 2015 84,579 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2015 84,579 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Pass 14 Aug 2014 77,129 miles

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

Fail 14 Aug 2014 77,129 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 14 Aug 2013 71,713 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2013 71,662 miles

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

Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 1 Aug 2012 66,297 miles

Nearside Front Upper coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 9 Aug 2011 61,966 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2010 57,563 miles

Offside and nearside rear suspension tie bar bushes worn.

Fail 5 Aug 2010 57,563 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside and nearside rear suspension tie bar bushes worn.

Pass 12 Aug 2009 51,607 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Fail 4 Aug 2009 51,532 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 8 Aug 2008 46,909 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Aug 2007 41,636 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2006 36,276 miles

Front brake discs slightly worn.

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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DN52 ZFY is a 2002 Volvo S40 in Red with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 DN52 ZFY, 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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DN52 ZFY is a 2002 Volvo S40, first registered on 27 September 2002.

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