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EJ52 ULG

2002 Volvo S40

Red Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 May 2014
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

168,723 mi
Last recorded168,723 miles
Recorded on8 May 2013
Typical for 2002 Volvo S4081,746 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ52 ULG
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 May 2013 168,723 miles

o/s/f indicator lense cracked

Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

o/s/f fog lamp lense damage

Fail 7 May 2013 168,723 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because a lightweight or space saving wheel is fitted (4.1.A.1b)

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

Nearside Rear 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)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Trailer electrical socket (13 pin) not operating the trailer lamps as intended (1.9.4)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

o/s/f fog lamp lense damage

o/s/f indicator lense cracked

Pass 9 Feb 2012 145,637 miles

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

Fail 7 Feb 2012 145,603 miles

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

Pass 9 Feb 2011 133,961 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Pass 12 Feb 2010 123,926 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2010 123,884 miles

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

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Pass 10 Feb 2009 113,885 miles

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)

Pass 14 Feb 2008 102,433 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2008 102,433 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Fail 5 Nov 2007 100,360 miles

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

both rear inner side lights not working

nearside frnt wiper starting to streak

nearside rear outter brake pad worn

rear brake discs worn uneven

Pass 5 Nov 2007 100,360 miles

both rear inner side lights not working

nearside frnt wiper starting to streak

nearside rear outter brake pad worn

rear brake discs worn uneven

Pass 24 Nov 2006 81,310 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2006 81,099 miles

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

Nearside Lower Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

all four tyres worn on edges

offside wiper blade starting to judder and smeer

Pass 19 Nov 2005 61,452 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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EJ52 ULG is a 2002 Volvo S40 in Red with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 EJ52 ULG, 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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What year was EJ52 ULG registered?

EJ52 ULG is a 2002 Volvo S40, first registered on 27 November 2002.

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