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YC52 CMV

2002 Volvo V40

Blue Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Dec 2018
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

164,211 mi
Last recorded164,211 miles
Recorded on1 Jan 2018
Typical for 2002 Volvo V4096,542 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYC52 CMV
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 1 Jan 2018 164,211 miles

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

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

Fail 29 Dec 2017 164,201 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Trailing arm locating pin insecure front bush bolt tight but still moving in mounting. (2.4.G.3a)

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

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

Pass 18 Dec 2016 157,598 miles

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front / rear (6.3.1d)

Fail 13 Dec 2016 157,588 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure as marked (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Radius arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure as marked (2.4.G.1)

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front / rear (6.3.1d)

Pass 21 Dec 2015 151,739 miles

Parking brake lever modified, but not inappropriately (3.1.8)

damage to windscreen n/s top

engine oil leak

wiper link worn

Fail 29 Sep 2015 151,718 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended as marked (2.4.F.3)

Nearside Rear Upper Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended as marked (2.4.F.3)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Radius arm rubber mounting bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended as marked (2.4.F.3)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Parking brake lever modified, but not inappropriately (3.1.8)

damage to windscreen n/s top

engine oil leak

wiper link worn

Pass 25 Sep 2014 140,863 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Pass 25 Sep 2013 129,938 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2013 129,910 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar 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)

Pass 25 Sep 2012 117,842 miles

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

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

Fail 24 Sep 2012 117,746 miles

Bootlid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Sep 2011 108,615 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2011 108,615 miles

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

Pass 23 Sep 2010 98,229 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2010 98,111 miles

Nearside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

nearside rear tyre worn outer shoulder to 1.6mm [LEGAL TIME TEST]

Pass 28 Sep 2009 88,771 miles

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

both front brake discs show slight distortion during RBT

both rear inner faces of brake discs are slightly pitted/scalled

Fail 28 Sep 2009 88,771 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Parking brake lever is impeded in its travel (3.1.6c)

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

both front brake discs show slight distortion during RBT

both rear inner faces of brake discs are slightly pitted/scalled

Pass 30 Sep 2008 79,193 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2008 79,193 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

service light on dash

Pass 21 Sep 2007 66,450 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 29 Sep 2006 47,264 miles

both front tyres upon wear bars recomend to be changed

front brake pads getting low offside

rear suspension bush started to crack nearside

Pass 29 Sep 2005 28,711 miles

full plastic cover fitted under vehicle. acess to view components limited

plastic covers fitted over outer sills. acess to view sills nil

How Reliable is the Volvo V40?

Based on 1,865,374 MOT tests across 172,439 vehicles.

73.7%
Pass Rate
6,937
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
172,439
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

position lamp(s) not working 66,595
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 49,904
Brake pipe excessively corroded 43,421
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 28,897
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 27,218
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YC52 CMV is a 2002 Volvo V40 in Blue with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

Across all 2002 Volvo V40 models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.8% with a typical mileage of 96,542 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 V40 fails its MOT is position lamp(s) not working, accounting for 66,595 recorded failures. If you're considering buying YC52 CMV, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volvo V40 typically stays on UK roads for around 30 years. At 24 years old, this Volvo V40 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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YC52 CMV is a 2002 Volvo V40, first registered on 30 September 2002.

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