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YF52 CPX

2002 Volvo V40

Grey Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Dec 2012
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

200,441 mi
Last recorded200,441 miles
Recorded on7 Dec 2011
Typical for 2002 Volvo V4096,542 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYF52 CPX
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Dec 2011 200,441 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

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

Fail 29 Nov 2011 200,333 miles

Offside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

nearside rear side marker inoprative

offside rear side marker inoprative

Pass 13 Sep 2010 195,690 miles

both front brake pipes are corroded

both front to rear brake pipes are corroded

both rear indicator bulbs started to loose colour

rear No plate started to delaminate

Fail 7 Sep 2010 195,665 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

both front brake pipes are corroded

both front to rear brake pipes are corroded

both rear indicator bulbs started to loose colour

rear No plate started to delaminate

Pass 9 Sep 2009 191,929 miles

front brake pads look low

rear No plate started to delaminate

rear brake discs are corroded

rear brake pads look low

Fail 1 Sep 2009 191,884 miles

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

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

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

front brake pads look low

rear No plate started to delaminate

rear brake discs are corroded

rear brake pads look low

Pass 28 Aug 2008 186,606 miles

front to rear brake pipe started to corrod

Pass 10 Apr 2007 180,146 miles

NAIL IN OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE

NEARSIDE AND OFFSIDE STRUT TOP MOUNTS WORN SLIGHTLY

NEARSIDE FRONT BRAKE DISC WORN

NEARSIDE REAR OUTER SIDE LAMP NOT WORKING

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

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

OFFSIDE FRONT BRAKE DISC WORN

OFFSIDE FRONT FOG LAMP NOT WORKING

OFFSIDE REAR ROAD WHEEL HAS BEEN WELD REPAIRED TO INNER BEAD

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

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

REAR NUMBER PLATE STARTING TO BREAK UP

Fail 10 Apr 2007 108,145 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because a lightweight or space saving wheel is fitted (4.1.A.1b)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

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

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

nail in offside front tyre.

nearside front strut top mount slightly worn.

nearside rear outer side lamp not working.

offside front fog lamp not working.

offside front strut top mount slightly worn.

offside rear road wheel has been weld repaired on inner bead!.

rear number plate just starting to break up.

Pass 17 Mar 2006 159,934 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2005 155,568 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2005 155,563 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Front Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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YF52 CPX is a 2002 Volvo V40 in Grey with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 YF52 CPX, 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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YF52 CPX is a 2002 Volvo V40, first registered on 7 November 2002.

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