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BJ02 BWX

2002 Volvo V70

Red Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 May 2019
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

145,462 mi
Last recorded145,462 miles
Recorded on2 May 2018
Typical for 2002 Volvo V70111,831 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ02 BWX
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 2 May 2018 145,462 miles

ENGINE OIL LIGHT ON

Fail 27 Apr 2018 145,422 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported REAR BOX (7.1.1)

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

ENGINE OIL LIGHT ON

Pass 3 May 2017 130,201 miles

corroded petrol filter

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

corroded petrol filter

Fail 3 May 2017 130,201 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

corroded petrol filter

corroded petrol filter

Pass 2 Apr 2016 113,675 miles

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

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)

Fail 2 Apr 2016 113,675 miles

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

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)

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Fail 12 Mar 2016 112,888 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

engine mill light on

Pass 30 Mar 2015 97,592 miles

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

Nearside Upper Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

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

requires new o/s wiper rubber.

Fail 28 Mar 2015 97,489 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Upper Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

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

requires new o/s wiper rubber.

Fail 15 Mar 2014 82,039 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

corroded and broken centre exhaust mountin.

Pass 15 Mar 2014 82,039 miles

corroded and broken centre exhaust mountin.

Pass 5 Apr 2013 66,610 miles

ALL EXHAUST CORRODING BUT NOT BLOWING

N/S/F HEADLIGHT CONDENSATION IN IT BUT PATTERN OK

O/S/F TYRE GETTING LOW ON TREAD BUT OK

Pass 8 Mar 2012 61,809 miles

ALL EXHAUST CORRODING BUT NOT BLOWING

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

SLIGHT WEAR IN N/S AND O/S/F STEERING RACK ENDS

Pass 31 Mar 2011 55,725 miles

o/s/f wiper small split

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

small play in o/s and n/s rack ends

Fail 31 Mar 2011 55,725 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

o/s/f wiper small split

small play in o/s and n/s rack ends

Pass 30 Mar 2010 50,389 miles

N/S/F DOOR MIRROR COVER MISSING

N/S/R DOOR NOT OPEN FROM INSIDE

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

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

REAR NUMBERPLATE FADEING

Pass 2 Apr 2009 42,645 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2009 42,645 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

FUEL CAP DOOR MISSING

REAR NUMBERPLATE FADEING

REAR WIPERBLADE WORN

Pass 4 Apr 2008 36,675 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2008 36,675 miles

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

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

FUEL DOOR FLAP BROKEN AND MISSING

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

REAR NUMBERPLATE FADEING

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

Pass 3 Apr 2007 31,865 miles

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

REAR NUMBERPLATE FADEING

REAR WIPERBLADE SPLIT

Pass 5 Apr 2006 25,796 miles

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

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

report handbrake travel high

report rear numberplate fadeing

report scratch and dent on n/s/r door and wheel arch

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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BJ02 BWX is a 2002 Volvo V70 in Red with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 BJ02 BWX, 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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BJ02 BWX is a 2002 Volvo V70, first registered on 27 March 2002.

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