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BD51 ENF

2002 Volvo V70

Silver Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jul 2021
Tests23 (13 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate56.5%

Mileage

Typical for 2002 Volvo V70111,831 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD51 ENF
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

13 pass 10 fail
Pass 6 Jul 2020

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

n/s/r light damaged

n/s/r tyre bald on inner edge

o/s/r tyre wearing on inner edge

oil leak

Fail 25 Jun 2020

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Upper Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Upper Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Power steering inoperative and steering adversely affected (2.1.5 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

oil leak

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

n/s/r light damaged

n/s/r tyre bald on inner edge

o/s/r tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 23 May 2019 329,023 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

n/s/r light damaged

Fail 22 May 2019 329,023 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

n/s/r light damaged

Pass 21 May 2018 306,066 miles

Oil leak engine leaking oil quite bad ()

engine light on

n/s/r light damaged

slight blow from rear exhaust

slight play in n/s/f inner steering knuckle

Fail 15 May 2018 306,066 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Oil leak engine leaking oil quite bad ()

engine light on

n/s/r light damaged

slight blow from rear exhaust

slight play in n/s/f inner steering knuckle

Pass 10 May 2017 285,429 miles

Oil leak ()

nearside rear lens broken

Fail 9 May 2017 285,425 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases back box (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint bottom ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Oil leak ()

nearside rear lens broken

Pass 5 May 2016 268,849 miles

chip in windscreen

n/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

n/s/r light damaged but still ok

o/s/f tyre wearing slightly on inner edge

slight blow from rear silencer

slight play in n/s/f inner steering knuckle

Fail 4 May 2016 268,846 miles

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

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

chip in windscreen

n/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

n/s/r light damaged but still ok

o/s/f tyre wearing slightly on inner edge

slight blow from rear silencer

slight play in n/s/f inner steering knuckle

Pass 24 Apr 2015 250,197 miles

chip in screen

engine light is on

n/s/f antiroll bar link boot splitting

n/s/f inner c.v. boot splitting

n/s/r light is damaged

o/s/f tyre worn on edges and on 2mm tread

Fail 24 Apr 2015 250,197 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

chip in screen

engine light is on

n/s/f antiroll bar link boot splitting

n/s/f inner c.v. boot splitting

n/s/r light is damaged

o/s/f tyre worn on edges and on 2mm tread

Pass 24 Apr 2014 236,148 miles

both rear tyres bald on inner edges

chip in windscreen

n/s/r light damaged

Pass 11 Apr 2013 221,780 miles

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

n/s/r light smashed

o/s/r tyre worn edge

play in o/s/f nuckle

power steering pump and bottle leaking

front tyres bald on inner edge but not showing cords

Fail 5 Apr 2013

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)

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

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Trailer electrical socket insecure (1.9.3a)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

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

enigne light on

n/s/r light smashed

no dash lights

o/s/r tyre worn edge

play in o/s/f nuckle

power steering pump and bottle leaking

front tyres bald on inner edge but not showing cords

Pass 14 Mar 2012 205,105 miles

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

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

chip in windscreen

damage to n/s/r light

front numberplate deteriorated slightly

n/s/r tyre wearing on outer edge

rear tow bar electrics socket is slightly loose

Fail 13 Mar 2012 205,105 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

Oil leak

chip in windscreen

damage to n/s/r light

front numberplate deteriorated slightly

n/s/f steering knuckle has slight play in it

n/s/r number plate light is dull

n/s/r tyre wearing on outer edge

o/s/f steering knuckle has play in it

rear tow bar electrics socket is slightly loose

Pass 16 Mar 2010 169,763 miles

both front tyres close to legal limit/sidewalls deterioated

offside rear tyre close to wear markers

Pass 26 Feb 2009 146,677 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 24 Feb 2009 146,675 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth (3.3.A.1b)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 31 Jan 2007 120,307 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2007 120,307 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 5 Jan 2006 91,635 miles

nearside and offside front cumfort bushes have split.(not excessive play)

How Reliable is the Volvo V70?

Based on 1,930,508 MOT tests across 117,393 vehicles.

71.0%
Pass Rate
7,266
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
117,393
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 67,106
position lamp(s) not working 56,250
Registration plate lamp not working 44,172
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 35,659
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 30,149
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BD51 ENF is a 2002 Volvo V70 in Silver with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.

Across all 2002 Volvo V70 models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.5% with a typical mileage of 111,831 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 V70 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 67,106 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BD51 ENF, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volvo V70 typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 24 years old, this Volvo V70 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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BD51 ENF is a 2002 Volvo V70, first registered on 30 January 2002.

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