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EX52 EJY

2002 Volvo S40

Blue Petrol 1948cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 May 2021
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

89,013 mi
Last recorded89,013 miles
Recorded on11 May 2020
Typical for 2002 Volvo S4081,746 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEX52 EJY
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,948cc

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Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 11 May 2020 89,013 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated all (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both front (5.3.4 (b) (i))

dog chewed o/s/r seat belt buckle

n/s/f tyre wearing edges

Pass 2 May 2019 84,895 miles

Centre to rear exhaust corroded

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear suspension arm tie bar bushes perishing

Rear trailing arm bushes perishing

Strong advise - Offside front tyre worn edges

Fail 24 Apr 2019 84,790 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Centre to rear exhaust corroded

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear suspension arm tie bar bushes perishing

Rear trailing arm bushes perishing

Strong advise - Offside front tyre worn edges

Pass 10 Apr 2018 78,994 miles

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

Offside front tyre wearing edges

Pass 4 Apr 2017 73,887 miles

Both front tyres wearing inner edges slightly

Brake pipe slightly corroded Strong advise rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Exhaust system corroded

Nearside Rear Tyre wearing inner edge slightly

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

Strong advise nearside front strut top bearing noisy

Strong advise offside rear tyre worn inner edge and close to marker bars

Fail 3 Apr 2017 73,887 miles

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick Front and rear (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Both front tyres wearing inner edges slightly

Brake pipe slightly corroded Strong advise rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Exhaust system corroded

Nearside Rear Tyre wearing inner edge slightly

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

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

Strong advise nearside front strut top bearing noisy

Strong advise offside rear tyre worn inner edge and close to marker bars

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Strong advise front (3.5.1i)

Pass 22 Apr 2016 71,345 miles

Both rear tyres are worn inner edges and stepped

Brake pad(s) wearing thin Strong advise rear (3.5.1g)

Centre to rear exhaust joint corroded

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

Front tyres wearing inner edges slightly

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly Rough (2.5.B.1b)

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

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Front and rear (3.5.1i)

Fail 21 Apr 2016 71,345 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Both rear tyres are worn inner edges and stepped

Brake pad(s) wearing thin Strong advise rear (3.5.1g)

Centre to rear exhaust joint corroded

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

Front tyres wearing inner edges slightly

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly Rough (2.5.B.1b)

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

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Front and rear (3.5.1i)

Pass 13 Apr 2015 67,166 miles

Both rear tyre tread stepped

Oil leak

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

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

Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 25 Apr 2014 60,091 miles

Both rear tyres stepped

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Oil leak

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

Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 25 Apr 2014 60,091 miles

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

coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Both rear tyres stepped

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Oil leak

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

Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 25 Apr 2013 54,382 miles

Nearside front strut top noisy when rotated

Fail 25 Apr 2013 54,382 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir leaking hydraulic fluid (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside front strut top noisy when rotated

Pass 23 Apr 2012 52,052 miles

exhaust corroded slightly

Fail 20 Apr 2012 52,052 miles

Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

exhaust corroded slightly

offside front wiper blade deteriated

Pass 19 Jan 2010 48,124 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2010 48,124 miles

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

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

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

Fail 20 Oct 2008 40,214 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

n/s/f tyre worn close to wear bars

o/s/r tyre worn close to wear bars and outer edge of tread - sidewall cracking

Pass 20 Oct 2008 40,214 miles

n/s/f tyre worn close to wear bars

o/s/r tyre worn close to wear bars and outer edge of tread - sidewall cracking

Pass 29 Nov 2007 34,903 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2006 27,077 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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EX52 EJY is a 2002 Volvo S40 in Blue with a 1,948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 EX52 EJY, 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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EX52 EJY is a 2002 Volvo S40, first registered on 27 September 2002.

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