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BF02 OMR

2002 Volvo V70

Silver Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 May 2019
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

172,998 mi
Last recorded172,998 miles
Recorded on12 May 2018
Typical for 2002 Volvo V70111,831 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 12 May 2018 172,998 miles
Fail 11 May 2018 172,987 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 2 May 2017 166,263 miles

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

Offside Rear light unit has slight damage

Oil leak ()

one exhaust bracket brocken

outer sill covers fitted

Fail 28 Apr 2017 166,249 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear light unit has slight damage

Oil leak ()

outer sill covers fitted

Pass 23 Apr 2016 153,876 miles

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

Nearside Rear TYRE CRACKING BETWEEN TREADS AND AT SIDEWALLS

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component RESOVIOUR (2.3.3b)

Fail 20 Apr 2016 153,876 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Front registration plate dirty (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Rear TYRE CRACKING BETWEEN TREADS AND AT SIDEWALLS

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component RESOVIOUR (2.3.3b)

Pass 29 Nov 2014 152,263 miles

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

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

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

Pass 26 Sep 2013 150,743 miles

advise play in steering

advise windscreen

Fail 25 Sep 2013 150,743 miles

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

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

advise play in steering

advise windscreen

Pass 29 Nov 2012 148,817 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2012 148,817 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 18 Nov 2011 143,539 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 18 Dec 2010 137,832 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2010 137,832 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Pass 19 Dec 2009 131,076 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2009 131,076 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

handbrake has excesive reserve travel

Fail 20 Dec 2008 121,512 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

centre / rear exhaust mounting broken but exhaust system is still secure

fuel filler cap rubber starting to perish

o/s/f tyre feathering slightly on inside edge

suspect tracking out wearing inside edge

Pass 20 Dec 2008 121,512 miles

centre / rear exhaust mounting broken but exhaust system is still secure

fuel filler cap rubber starting to perish

o/s/f tyre feathering slightly on inside edge

suspect tracking out wearing inside edge

Pass 12 Feb 2008 112,662 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2007 97,462 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2006 81,407 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 OMR is a 2002 Volvo V70 in Silver with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 OMR, 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 OMR is a 2002 Volvo V70, first registered on 14 March 2002.

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