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YE52 ZBZ

2002 Volvo S40

Blue Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jun 2019
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

242,678 mi
Last recorded242,678 miles
Recorded on11 May 2018
Typical for 2002 Volvo S4081,746 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYE52 ZBZ
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 May 2018 242,678 miles

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

Oil leak ()

Fail 11 May 2018 242,678 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 22 May 2017 233,370 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2016 224,629 miles
Pass 11 May 2015 212,622 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

nearside front strutt top mounting noisey

Fail 11 May 2015 212,622 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

offside front strut top bearing noisy

Pass 24 May 2014 199,463 miles

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

Pass 3 Jun 2013 175,650 miles

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

Oil leak

side skirts fitted therefore sills cannot be assesed

Pass 5 Jul 2012 149,933 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 5 Jul 2012 149,933 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 4 Jul 2011 133,608 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2011 133,608 miles

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

Pass 5 May 2010 108,745 miles

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 1 May 2010 108,745 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 10 Apr 2009 101,927 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside 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 24 Oct 2007 81,052 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2006 65,792 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2005 49,883 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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YE52 ZBZ is a 2002 Volvo S40 in Blue with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 YE52 ZBZ, 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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YE52 ZBZ is a 2002 Volvo S40, first registered on 31 October 2002.

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