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FT02 BBU

2002 Volvo S40

White Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jan 2022
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

91,101 mi
Last recorded91,101 miles
Recorded on8 Jan 2021
Typical for 2002 Volvo S4081,746 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFT02 BBU
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2002
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Jan 2021 91,101 miles
Pass 28 May 2019 83,430 miles
Fail 28 May 2019 83,430 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 29 May 2018 79,605 miles
Pass 30 May 2017 75,534 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 1 Jun 2016 70,901 miles
Fail 31 May 2016 70,896 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 26 May 2015 65,903 miles
Pass 28 May 2014 61,427 miles
Fail 27 May 2014 61,425 miles

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

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

Pass 28 May 2013 57,881 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2012 54,554 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2011 50,471 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2010 45,843 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2009 41,375 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2008 36,636 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2007 30,996 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2006 24,842 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2006 24,841 miles

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

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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FT02 BBU is a 2002 Volvo S40 in White with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 FT02 BBU, 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 FT02 BBU registered?

FT02 BBU is a 2002 Volvo S40, first registered on 14 August 2002.

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