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FE52 XPG

2002 Volvo S40

Silver Petrol 1948cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Aug 2016
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

133,209 mi
Last recorded133,209 miles
Recorded on7 Aug 2015
Typical for 2002 Volvo S4081,746 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFE52 XPG
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,948cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Aug 2015 133,209 miles

chip in zone b of screen

exhaust in poor condition

nearside rear seat belt slight damage

offside front seat belt damaged but not affecting operation

rear brake discs corroded and in poor condition

rear tyres heavily stepped on tread

Fail 6 Aug 2015 133,209 miles

Fuel system component insecure filter (7.2.1)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

chip in zone b of screen

exhaust in poor condition

nearside rear seat belt slight damage

offside front seat belt damaged but not affecting operation

rear brake discs corroded and in poor condition

rear tyres heavily stepped on tread

Pass 7 Aug 2014 128,210 miles

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

exhaust heavily corroded

rear discs in poor condition

several chips in screen

Fail 23 Jul 2014 128,195 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

chips in screen

Pass 15 Jul 2013 123,480 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

front brake pads low

front discs worn

front to rear metal brake pipes corroded in places

fuel filter heavily corroded

rear discs in poor condition

Pass 27 Jul 2012 117,596 miles

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

Fail 27 Jul 2012 117,596 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 18 Jul 2011 111,042 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 27 Aug 2010 98,403 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2010 98,403 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 2 Jun 2009 77,731 miles

front discs waring thin

Fail 1 Jun 2009 77,726 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

front discs waring thin

Pass 30 May 2008 61,141 miles

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

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 15 May 2007 48,281 miles
Fail 15 May 2007 48,280 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Pass 11 May 2006 36,388 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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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FE52 XPG is a 2002 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 1,948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 FE52 XPG, 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 FE52 XPG registered?

FE52 XPG is a 2002 Volvo S40, first registered on 26 September 2002.

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