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FX02 MRY

2002 Volvo S40

Silver Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Apr 2016
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

121,863 mi
Last recorded121,863 miles
Recorded on13 Apr 2015
Typical for 2002 Volvo S4081,746 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFX02 MRY
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Apr 2015 121,863 miles

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Fail 30 Mar 2015 121,435 miles

Bootlid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)

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

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Pass 11 Mar 2014 111,180 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 8 Mar 2014 111,171 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 9 Mar 2013 104,109 miles

Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

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

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

Pass 17 Mar 2012 99,095 miles

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

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Pass 19 Mar 2011 94,169 miles

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 20 Mar 2010 89,425 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2010 89,425 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Mar 2009 83,404 miles

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

front tyre,s worn on edge,s

Fail 25 Mar 2009 83,399 miles

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

Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

front tyre,s worn on edge,s

Pass 26 Mar 2008 73,930 miles
Fail 31 Dec 2007 73,912 miles

Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Pass 10 Jan 2007 62,675 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2006 49,161 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2005 42,417 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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FX02 MRY is a 2002 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

Across all 2002 Volvo S40 models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.8% with a typical mileage of 81,746 miles. This vehicle is performing in line with others of the same 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 FX02 MRY, 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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FX02 MRY is a 2002 Volvo S40, first registered on 25 March 2002.

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