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SD52 DLZ

2002 Volvo S40

Green Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Dec 2017
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

186,001 mi
Last recorded186,001 miles
Recorded on19 Dec 2016
Typical for 2002 Volvo S4081,746 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSD52 DLZ
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 19 Dec 2016 186,001 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear [ before join] (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear [before join] (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fail 19 Dec 2016 186,001 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear [ before join] (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear [before join] (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion wing (6.1.C.1)

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

Pass 22 Dec 2015 181,153 miles

2 x front parts of front to rear brake pipes corroded

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

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened 2 x rear (3.5.1i)

corrosion underside

fuel lines corroded

n/s/f tyre bald inner edge

possible noise 2 x front wheel bearings

Fail 16 Dec 2015 181,146 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

2 x front parts of front to rear brake pipes corroded

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

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

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

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened 4 x (3.5.1i)

corrosion underside

fuel lines corroded

n/s/f tyre bald inner edge

possible noise 2 x front wheel bearings

Pass 30 Dec 2014 166,540 miles

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

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

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

o/s/f tyre bald inner edge

sills covered

Fail 29 Dec 2014 166,540 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

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

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

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

o/s/f tyre bald inner edge

sills covered

Pass 30 Dec 2013 153,370 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

various underside components corroded including prescribed areas not considered excessive

Fail 18 Dec 2013 153,370 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

various underside components corroded including prescribed areas not considered excessive

Pass 16 Nov 2012 141,463 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Oil leak

both wipers not clearing 100%.

btoh front tyres outer side walls damaged.

front number plate cracked.

nearside rear lamp lens cracked.

offside front indicator lens full of condensation

Fail 9 Nov 2012 141,365 miles

Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

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

Nail in offside front tyre

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Oil leak

both wipers not clearing 100%.

btoh front tyres outer side walls damaged.

front number plate cracked.

nearside rear lamp lens cracked.

offside front indicator lens full of condensation

Pass 1 Jul 2011 128,622 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

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

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

bonnet release handle missing

Fail 30 Jun 2011 128,622 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

bonnet release handle missing

Pass 18 Nov 2009 110,609 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2008 96,548 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2007 77,231 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Jul 2006 56,220 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2005 46,869 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2005 46,868 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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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SD52 DLZ is a 2002 Volvo S40 in Green with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 SD52 DLZ, 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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SD52 DLZ is a 2002 Volvo S40, first registered on 30 September 2002.

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