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BJ52 KNC

2002 Volvo C70

Black Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Nov 2017
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

115,346 mi
Last recorded115,346 miles
Recorded on1 Dec 2016
Typical for 2002 Volvo C7077,814 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ52 KNC
MakeVolvo
ModelC70
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Dec 2016 115,346 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2016 115,346 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 4 Nov 2015 113,437 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2015 113,437 miles

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

Pass 29 Jul 2014 110,113 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2014 110,113 miles

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

Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

coolanr light on in dash

offside rear outer side light not working

Pass 29 Jul 2013 103,873 miles

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

Pass 30 Jul 2012 98,182 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 23 Jul 2011 91,667 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Oil leak

nearside front and offside front steering arm have slight play in them

Pass 23 Jul 2011 91,667 miles

Oil leak

nearside front and offside front steering arm have slight play in them

Pass 10 Aug 2010 87,149 miles

Oil leak

nearside front and offside front steering arms have slight play in them

nearside rear and offside rear discs are slightly worn

Fail 7 Aug 2010 87,149 miles

Nearside Inner Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Inner Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Oil leak

nearside front and offside front steering arms have slight play in them

nearside rear and offside rear discs are slightly worn

Pass 8 Aug 2009 81,034 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2009 81,020 miles

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

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

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 26 Jul 2008 72,086 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2007 63,200 miles

Rack Plunge o/s/ Steering Judder.

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

Pass 23 Oct 2006 52,170 miles

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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BJ52 KNC is a 2002 Volvo C70 in Black with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 BJ52 KNC, 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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BJ52 KNC is a 2002 Volvo C70, first registered on 9 December 2002.

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