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BK02 LXE

2002 Volvo C70

Blue Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Nov 2018
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

175,565 mi
Last recorded175,565 miles
Recorded on11 Nov 2017
Typical for 2002 Volvo C7077,814 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK02 LXE
MakeVolvo
ModelC70
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Nov 2017 175,565 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2016 171,922 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2015 167,270 miles

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

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

Fail 10 Nov 2015

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings both (2.2.B.1h)

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

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

Pass 26 Sep 2014 154,215 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 26 Sep 2014 154,209 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 25 Sep 2013 141,210 miles

Oil leak

Fail 19 Sep 2013 141,205 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

Pass 10 Dec 2011 121,751 miles

both front wishbones bushes starting to seperate

both headlamp beam patterns starting to weaken

fuel cap seal perishing

nearside front ball joint rubber split and offside perishing

rear tyres slight wear inner edges

slight perishing to front brake hoses

some nearside and offside steering rod/rack play

srs light on

Fail 10 Dec 2011 121,751 miles

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

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

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

both front wishbones bushes starting to seperate

both headlamp beam patterns starting to weaken

fuel cap seal perishing

nearside front ball joint rubber split and offside perishing

rear tyres slight wear inner edges

slight perishing to front brake hoses

some nearside and offside steering rod/rack play

srs light on

Pass 8 Oct 2010 106,394 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2009 98,191 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2008 89,661 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2007 77,873 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2006 67,200 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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BK02 LXE is a 2002 Volvo C70 in Blue with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 BK02 LXE, 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 BK02 LXE registered?

BK02 LXE is a 2002 Volvo C70, first registered on 10 April 2002.

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