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BG52 SYS

2002 Volvo V70

Silver Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Oct 2015
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

214,615 mi
Last recorded214,615 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2014
Typical for 2002 Volvo V70111,831 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG52 SYS
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2014 214,615 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2013 206,669 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2013

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 21 Sep 2012 195,322 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2012 195,322 miles

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 1 Sep 2011 176,157 miles

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

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

slight play in both rack arms

Fail 1 Sep 2011 176,157 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

slight play in both rack arms

Pass 15 Sep 2010 156,745 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

front discs worn

rear no plate in poor condion

Pass 24 Sep 2009 140,568 miles

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

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

slight play in n/s of steering rack

Pass 25 Sep 2008 123,263 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)

slight play in n/s rack arm

Fail 25 Sep 2008 123,263 miles

Offside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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)

slight play in n/s rack arm

Pass 1 Nov 2007 107,817 miles

slight play in both rack arms

Fail 30 Oct 2007 107,817 miles

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

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 Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

slight play in both rack arms

Fail 20 Oct 2006 87,863 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

crack in o/s/f foglamp

n/s/f foglamp nw

surface cuts n/s/f tyre sidewall

Pass 20 Oct 2006 87,863 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)

crack in o/s/f foglamp

n/s/f foglamp nw

surface cuts n/s/f tyre sidewall

Pass 27 Oct 2005 67,217 miles

slight play both front rack arms

Fail 27 Oct 2005 67,217 miles

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

slight play both front rack arms

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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BG52 SYS is a 2002 Volvo V70 in Silver with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 BG52 SYS, 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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BG52 SYS is a 2002 Volvo V70, first registered on 16 November 2002.

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