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BJ02 YDW

2002 Volvo C70

Silver Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Nov 2023
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

129,393 mi
Last recorded129,393 miles
Recorded on2 Nov 2022
Typical for 2002 Volvo C7077,814 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 2 Nov 2022 129,393 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 27 Oct 2021 125,520 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 4 Nov 2020 124,001 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 3 Nov 2020 124,001 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 30 May 2019 118,252 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

wiper /indecator switches loose

Fail 28 May 2019 118,252 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 29 May 2018 111,497 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Fail 25 May 2018 111,497 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 May 2017 92,744 miles
Fail 25 May 2017 92,744 miles

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

Pass 27 May 2016 78,570 miles
Fail 25 May 2016 78,570 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Pass 1 Jun 2015 70,262 miles
Fail 18 May 2015 70,262 miles

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Rear rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing slightly (3.7.B.6b)

o/s/f brake slight noise

Pass 16 Oct 2014 66,405 miles

headlamp beam patterns very weak - recommend replace

possible very slihgt play in n/s/f ball joint

slight rear brake judder

wear mark on o/s/f brake hose

Pass 28 Sep 2013 59,882 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2012 53,040 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 30 Sep 2011 50,142 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 19 Jul 2010 42,314 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2010 42,314 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fail 1 Jun 2009 38,313 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Jun 2009 38,313 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2008 30,915 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2007 24,153 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2006 18,869 miles

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

nearside front tyre has wall damage. cut ,no cord showing

Pass 2 Jun 2006 18,869 miles

nearside front tyre has wall damage. cut ,no cord showing

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 YDW is a 2002 Volvo C70 in Silver with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 YDW, 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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What year was BJ02 YDW registered?

BJ02 YDW is a 2002 Volvo C70, first registered on 8 May 2002.

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