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BJ02 BWZ

2002 Volvo C70

Silver Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jul 2017
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

128,952 mi
Last recorded128,952 miles
Recorded on18 Jul 2016
Typical for 2002 Volvo C7077,814 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ02 BWZ
MakeVolvo
ModelC70
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 18 Jul 2016 128,952 miles

both headlights poor only just passable

hand brake on limit

Fail 14 Jul 2016 128,768 miles

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

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

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

Fail 14 Jun 2016 127,821 miles

Nearside Rear All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault SRS (5.4.2)

Nearside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b) DANGEROUS

Offside Headlamp aim too low Very low.. (1.8) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort VERY LOW EFFORT (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened surface deteriorated / pitted (3.5.1i)

Pass 19 Jun 2015 115,046 miles

head light covers very poor resulting in deminished light output

n/s handbrake eficiency only just acceptable

Fail 18 Jun 2015 115,019 miles

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

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

o/s/r rear child seat fitted belt not tested

Fail 4 Jun 2015 114,726 miles

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

o/s/r rear child seat fitted belt not tested

Pass 3 Jun 2014 108,532 miles

both front tyres worn on edges

n/s wiper blade starting to break

o/s/f track rod locking device fitted wrong way round

Fail 12 May 2014 108,076 miles

Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.D.1)

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

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

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

Pass 21 May 2013 102,036 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Fail 16 May 2013 102,036 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

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

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 18 Jan 2012 100,408 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2010 98,920 miles

Nearside Front Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Offside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

oil leak engine area

Pass 5 Jun 2009 93,968 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2008 86,756 miles

Both front tyres are heavily worn on the inner egdes.

Fail 5 Jun 2008 86,710 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Both front tyres are heavily worn on the inner egdes.

Pass 6 Jun 2007 75,252 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2007 75,252 miles

Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 8 Aug 2006 66,898 miles

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

How Reliable is the Volvo C70?

Based on 351,562 MOT tests across 21,746 vehicles.

72.6%
Pass Rate
4,929
Miles/Year
28
Year Lifespan
21,746
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 11,186
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 5,456
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 5,364
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 5,005
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 4,837
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BJ02 BWZ is a 2002 Volvo C70 in Silver with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

Across all 2002 Volvo C70 models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.3% with a typical mileage of 77,814 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 C70 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 11,186 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BJ02 BWZ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volvo C70 typically stays on UK roads for around 28 years. At 24 years old, this Volvo C70 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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BJ02 BWZ is a 2002 Volvo C70, first registered on 28 March 2002.

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