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YE52 ZCF

2002 Volvo S40

Black Petrol 1834cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Dec 2019
Tests25 (14 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate56%

Mileage

145,561 mi
Last recorded145,561 miles
Recorded on7 Nov 2018
Typical for 2002 Volvo S4081,746 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYE52 ZCF
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,834cc

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MOT History

14 pass 11 fail
Pass 7 Nov 2018 145,561 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Nov 2017 139,118 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2017 139,095 miles

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Pass 9 Nov 2016 132,525 miles

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

o/s/f and o/s/r tyre worn inner and outer edge

Pass 17 Nov 2015 125,149 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

centre rear exhaust mount in poor condition

parking brake performance low @ 16%

Fail 17 Nov 2015 125,149 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

centre rear exhaust mount in poor condition

parking brake performance low @ 16%

Pass 18 Nov 2014 196,644 miles

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

Fail 12 Nov 2014 196,485 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated 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)

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

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 25 Nov 2013 187,973 miles

offside handbrake lazy

rear bumper bar corroded

rear exhaust heavily corroded

windscreen cracked out of veiw

Fail 18 Nov 2013 187,772 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

offside handbrake lazy

rear bumper bar corroded

rear exhaust heavily corroded

windscreen cracked out of veiw

Pass 19 Nov 2012 177,872 miles

All other front suspension ball joint gaiters starting to perish.

Rear brake pads wearing a bit low.

Fail 12 Nov 2012 177,677 miles

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

All other front suspension ball joint gaiters starting to perish.

Rear brake pads wearing a bit low.

Fail 6 Nov 2012 177,482 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Nov 2011 168,158 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2011 168,158 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Pass 29 Nov 2010 158,456 miles

o/s bottom ball joint gaitor split

Fail 22 Nov 2010 158,220 miles

Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

o/s bottom ball joint gaitor split

Pass 15 Nov 2009 146,518 miles

all brake hose securing clips missing brake hoses are not fouling or chaffing on any parts but strongly recomend they are fitted

both front tyres on legal limit

Fail 9 Nov 2009 146,303 miles

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

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

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

all brake hose securing clips missing brake hoses are not fouling or chaffing on any parts but strongly recomend they are fitted

both front tyres on legal limit

Pass 27 Nov 2008 132,670 miles

c/l 25197

Pass 20 Nov 2007 117,480 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2007 117,480 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 28 Nov 2006 102,710 miles

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

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

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

Fail 28 Nov 2006 102,710 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

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

Pass 2 Dec 2005 89,541 miles

both front tyres close to limit

exhaust started to corrode

front brake discs ridged + very thin

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 ZCF is a 2002 Volvo S40 in Black with a 1,834cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56%.

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 YE52 ZCF, 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 ZCF is a 2002 Volvo S40, first registered on 21 November 2002.

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