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Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated omitting slight grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced advise new bulb (4.2.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear hand brake cable outer casing damage/corrosion
Nearside number plate light dull
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated surface perishing (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Front tyre 2.8-3mm slight wear outer
Rear Coil spring corroded both corrosion (5.3.1 (b) (i))
windscreen chipped signs of repair
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment no reserve travel (1.1.6 (c))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated omitting slight grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced advise new bulb (4.2.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Parking brake lower than offside it appears the braking system may require adjustment/repair
Nearside Rear hand brake cable outer casing damage/corrosion
Nearside number plate light dull
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated surface perishing (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Front tyre 2.8-3mm slight wear outer
Rear Coil spring corroded both corrosion (5.3.1 (b) (i))
windscreen chipped signs of repair
Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))
Nearside hand brake cable outer casing slight damage
Nearside number plate lamp bulb dull
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush slight wear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
front number plate slight damage
parking brake lever little reserve travel it appears the braking system may require adjustment/repair (nearside efficiency lower than offside )
windscreen stone chip signs of repair
Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn bolt on joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt cover damaged split ( bolt on joint ) (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment insecure/ hub casing worn ? (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin pads low and worn lower than offside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))
Nearside hand brake cable outer casing slight damage
Nearside number plate lamp bulb dull
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush slight wear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
front number plate slight damage
parking brake lever little reserve travel it appears the braking system may require adjustment/repair (nearside efficiency lower than offside )
windscreen stone chip signs of repair
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside and offside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin aprox 3.5mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bush slight wear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
windscreen stone chipped
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
n/s and o/s outer sills corroded but unable to inspect as covered
Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Inner Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
n/s and o/s outer sills corroded but unable to inspect as covered
rear coil springs corroded
Front front wheels fouling inner wing on full lock
Front front wheels fouling inner wing on full lock
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
rear coil springs corroded
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside and offside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Front tyres signs of fouling on inner wheel arch liner on lock
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured bulb (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Front tyre worn edges
Nearside Rear tyre bald outer
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin outer pad low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear tyre nail in slight wear outer edge
Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
windscreen stone chipped
Front Position lamp not working nearside and offside (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment nearside lower than offside (1.1.6 (c))
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside and offside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Front tyres signs of fouling on inner wheel arch liner on lock
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured bulb (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Front tyre worn edges
Nearside Rear tyre bald outer
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin outer pad low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear tyre nail in slight wear outer edge
Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
windscreen stone chipped
Front number plate damaged
screen chipped in a zone
unable to check outer sill condition as sill skirts fitted
Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))
Front number plate damaged
screen chipped in a zone
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated and offside front minor surface perishing (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess outer casing (1.1.15 (a))
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. slight (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear nearside and offside shock abosrber casing corroding
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
exhaust system slight deterioration
rubber bump stops on front lower arms wearing advise replace
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated and offside front minor surface perishing (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play tie rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess outer casing (1.1.15 (a))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush advise replace lifting (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald edges advise replace 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. slight (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear nearside and offside shock abosrber casing corroding
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
exhaust system slight deterioration
rubber bump stops on front lower arms wearing advise replace
1)Engine light on dash.(2)All coil springs corrosion and shock absorber casings (3)Rear exhaust outer skin deteriorating/corrosion.
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
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)
1)Engine light on dash.(2)All coil springs corrosion and shock absorber casings (3)Rear exhaust outer skin deteriorating/corrosion.
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush worn (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear tyre object stuck in outer edge un- repairable advise replace
Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
coil spring corroded all (2.4.C.1b)
Front position lamp(s) not working both (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush worn (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear tyre object stuck in outer edge un- repairable advise replace
Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
coil spring corroded all (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear coil springs and shock absorber outer casing corrosion
Rear exhaust outer casing deteriorating/corroding bracket broken
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Rear coil springs and shock absorber outer casing corrosion
Rear exhaust outer casing deteriorating/corroding bracket broken
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
front brake discs slightly corroded
nearside rear tyre wearing unevenly on outer edge
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
front brake discs slightly corroded
nearside rear tyre wearing unevenly on outer edge
Nearside Front 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 unevenly on outer edge
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
offside rear tyre worn unevenly on outer edge
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
exhaust bracket broken
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
slight play in n/s/f wheel
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
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BD52 AHU is a 2002 Volvo V70 in Silver with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 36 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.
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 BD52 AHU, 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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BD52 AHU is a 2002 Volvo V70, first registered on 30 December 2002.
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