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BF02 CYS

2002 Volvo V70

Silver Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Oct 2023
Tests28 (16 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

161,193 mi
Last recorded161,193 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2022
Typical for 2002 Volvo V70111,831 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF02 CYS
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

16 pass 12 fail
Pass 24 Oct 2022 161,193 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wish bone front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

both rear shocks corroded but not leaking

fuel filter corroded but not leaking

rear exhaust mount perished but not broken

Fail 20 Oct 2022 161,179 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wish bone front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

both rear shocks corroded but not leaking

fuel filter corroded but not leaking

rear exhaust mount perished but not broken

Pass 18 Dec 2020 161,122 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

fuel filter corroded not leaking

rear shocks corroded

Fail 18 Dec 2020 161,122 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

fuel filter corroded not leaking

rear shocks corroded

Pass 20 Dec 2019 160,539 miles

Fuel hose corroded Fuel filter (6.1.3 (c) (ii))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured Bulb going white (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Shock absorber casinns heavily corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 20 Dec 2019 160,539 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut insecure and impairing directional stability All fittings loose at base of strut to hub/knuckle assembly (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Fuel hose corroded Fuel filter (6.1.3 (c) (ii))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured Bulb going white (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Shock absorber casinns heavily corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 14 Dec 2018 158,910 miles

Fuel hose corroded Fuel filter casing corroded (6.1.3 (c) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Casings corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 5 Dec 2018 158,835 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Fuel hose corroded Fuel filter casing corroded (6.1.3 (c) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Casings corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 14 Dec 2017 155,579 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases intermediate pipe (7.1.2)

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.0mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside light play in steering rack arm

exhaust mounting broken but exhaust supported (middle)

Fail 13 Dec 2017 155,556 miles

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases intermediate pipe (7.1.2)

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.0mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside light play in steering rack arm

exhaust mounting broken but exhaust supported (middle)

Pass 14 Dec 2016 151,695 miles

Intermediate exhaust rubber hanger broken

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Circa 2.60 mm tread (4.1.E.1)

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing Both (2.7.2a)

Fail 14 Dec 2016 151,695 miles

Intermediate exhaust rubber hanger broken

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Circa 2.60 mm tread (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing Both (2.7.2a)

Pass 23 Dec 2015 147,156 miles

Front wipers split

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

Fail 22 Dec 2015 147,156 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Front wipers split

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

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

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

Pass 23 Dec 2014 141,899 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2013 133,410 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

rear exhaust box corroded

Fail 6 Aug 2013 133,410 miles

Nearside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 16 Aug 2012 127,256 miles

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

offside rear tyre side walls cracking

Pass 19 May 2011 121,080 miles
Fail 19 May 2011 121,080 miles

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

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Fail 15 Apr 2010 109,536 miles

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 15 Apr 2010 109,536 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2009 95,563 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2009 95,563 miles

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Pass 19 Mar 2008 85,679 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2008 85,551 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Pass 20 Mar 2007 66,684 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2006 46,843 miles

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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BF02 CYS is a 2002 Volvo V70 in Silver with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 BF02 CYS, 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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BF02 CYS is a 2002 Volvo V70, first registered on 21 March 2002.

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