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BF02 RTZ

2002 Volvo V70

Green Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Sep 2019
Tests27 (13 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate48.1%

Mileage

312,991 mi
Last recorded312,991 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2019
Typical for 2002 Volvo V70111,831 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF02 RTZ
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

13 pass 14 fail
Fail 10 Oct 2019 312,991 miles

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 not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 13 Sep 2018 307,347 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2018 307,336 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut insecure and impairing directional stability upper surport bearing (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 27 Jul 2017 301,103 miles

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Lower spring arm, inner rubber bush. (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Lower spring arm, inner rubber bush. (2.4.G.2)

Offside front fog light not working.

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

Various parts of corrosion to rear suspension & mounts areas.

Fail 7 Jul 2017 301,095 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Bush is in rear subframe. (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching badly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Bush is in rear subframe. (2.4.G.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Trailer electrical socket insecure (1.9.3a)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint is insecure Hub bolt missing. (2.5.C.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Lower spring arm, inner rubber bush. (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Lower spring arm, inner rubber bush. (2.4.G.2)

Offside front fog light working.

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

Vehicle underside muddy in various places.

Pass 11 Jul 2016 294,759 miles

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

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

rear end structure starting to corrode

Fail 1 Jul 2016 294,759 miles

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

Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

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

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

rear end structure starting to corrode

Fail 31 May 2016 294,794 miles

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced rear subframe mount (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced rear mount (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

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

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

rear underside of car getting corroded

Pass 19 May 2015 289,288 miles

both rear inner wishbone bushed in poor condition

hand brake travel high and o/side little weak

Fail 11 May 2015 289,288 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

both rear inner wishbone bushed in poor condition

hand brake travel high and o/side little weak

Pass 28 May 2014 281,880 miles
Fail 23 May 2014 281,830 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

slight play in top o/side front strut mount

Pass 13 May 2013 274,368 miles
Fail 9 May 2013 274,334 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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)

Pass 16 May 2012 260,043 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

wipers getting poor

Pass 19 May 2011 243,598 miles
Fail 18 May 2011 243,598 miles

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 17 May 2011 243,597 miles

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

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

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

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 13 May 2010 228,404 miles

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)

Pass 27 May 2009 218,365 miles
Fail 26 May 2009 218,360 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 17 May 2008 194,627 miles

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

Pass 17 May 2008 194,627 miles
Pass 29 May 2007 174,829 miles
Fail 29 May 2007 174,829 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

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

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

Pass 20 May 2006 145,897 miles
Fail 20 May 2006 145,897 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image too far to the right (1.6.B4)

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 RTZ is a 2002 Volvo V70 in Green with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 48.1%.

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 RTZ, 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 RTZ is a 2002 Volvo V70, first registered on 11 March 2002.

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