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BG52 ZWJ

2002 Volvo V70

Silver Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Nov 2021
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

174,455 mi
Last recorded174,455 miles
Recorded on3 Nov 2020
Typical for 2002 Volvo V70111,831 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG52 ZWJ
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Nov 2020 174,455 miles

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

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

Fail 2 Nov 2020 174,455 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 16 Nov 2019 130,298 miles

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

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

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Nov 2019 130,298 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Oct 2018 96,127 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear track control arm bush seperating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 6 Nov 2017 92,107 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

both front tyres worn on inner/outer edges

Pass 5 Nov 2016 86,308 miles

Offside Front Inner Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush rear (2.5.B.2b)

Pass 9 Nov 2015 77,216 miles

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

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

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 10 Nov 2014 66,753 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2014 66,753 miles

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

Pass 9 Nov 2013 57,200 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2013 57,200 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Nov 2012 47,828 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 21 Oct 2011 37,552 miles

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

n/s/f tyre wearing unevenly

o/s/f tyre wearing unevenly

Pass 19 Nov 2010 25,410 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2009 20,466 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2008 18,569 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2007 16,215 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

both rear tyres worn on edge

Pass 7 Nov 2007 16,215 miles

both rear tyres worn on edge

Pass 8 Nov 2006 14,605 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2005 11,935 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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BG52 ZWJ 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 76.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 ZWJ, 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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What year was BG52 ZWJ registered?

BG52 ZWJ is a 2002 Volvo V70, first registered on 30 November 2002.

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