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BJ02 BWY

2002 Volvo V70

Red Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Apr 2016
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

124,749 mi
Last recorded124,749 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2015
Typical for 2002 Volvo V70111,831 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2015 124,749 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Apr 2014 118,470 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

fuel filler cap seal perishing

Fail 5 Apr 2014 118,470 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

fuel filler cap seal perishing

Pass 18 Mar 2013 111,107 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 31 Mar 2012 104,534 miles

Bothfront lower suspension arm front mounting bushes deteriorated near to the limits.

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

Offside rear tyre worn near to the legal limits.

Fail 30 Mar 2012 104,534 miles

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

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

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Both number plate lamps are a bit dim.

Bothfront lower suspension arm front mounting bushes deteriorated near to the limits.

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside rear tyre worn near to the legal limits.

Pass 6 Apr 2011 97,384 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Apr 2010 93,110 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2010 93,110 miles

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

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

Fail 18 Feb 2009 85,827 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Feb 2009 85,827 miles

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

Fail 28 Jan 2008 78,687 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 28 Jan 2008 78,687 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2007 70,203 miles

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

slight steering rack play

Pass 13 Feb 2006 60,468 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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BJ02 BWY is a 2002 Volvo V70 in Red with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 BWY, 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 BWY is a 2002 Volvo V70, first registered on 28 March 2002.

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