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FE02 DNJ

2002 Volvo S40

Silver Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jul 2013
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

178,927 mi
Last recorded178,927 miles
Recorded on9 Jul 2012
Typical for 2002 Volvo S4081,746 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFE02 DNJ
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Fail 9 Jul 2012 178,927 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

under vehicle corroded - recomend waxoil

Pass 9 Jul 2012 178,927 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

under vehicle corroded - recomend waxoil

Pass 11 Jun 2011 154,073 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2011 154,073 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 15 May 2010 134,917 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2010 134,903 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 10 Mar 2009 119,837 miles

rusty brake pipe at rear

Fail 3 Mar 2009 119,834 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

rusty brake pipe at rear

wiper blades worn

Pass 25 Feb 2008 105,985 miles

front tyres soft

Fail 25 Feb 2008 105,985 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

front tyres soft

Pass 27 Feb 2007 95,152 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2007 95,152 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

both front discs worn thin

long h/brake travel

Pass 2 Mar 2006 84,591 miles

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

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

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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FE02 DNJ is a 2002 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 FE02 DNJ, 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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FE02 DNJ is a 2002 Volvo S40, first registered on 1 March 2002.

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