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BK52 PWX

2002 Volvo C70

Blue Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Oct 2020
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

136,765 mi
Last recorded136,765 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2020
Typical for 2002 Volvo C7077,814 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK52 PWX
MakeVolvo
ModelC70
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Fail 10 Oct 2020 136,765 miles

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Steering wheel has movement relative to the column indicating looseness (2.2.1 (a) (i))

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone chip. (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Oct 2019 134,039 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2018 132,645 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2017 130,488 miles

Nearside Front tyre has cuts to the outer sidewall but not deep enough to reach the cords.

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

very slight play in steering rack arms

Pass 26 Oct 2016 127,327 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner edges slightly rusty on brake disc outer lips (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

drivers door strap is worn

nearside front tyre has cuts to sidewall but no cords exposed advise replacement

Fail 26 Oct 2016 127,327 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner edges slightly rusty on brake disc outer lips (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

drivers door strap is worn

nearside front tyre has cuts to sidewall but no cords exposed advise replacement

Fail 24 Oct 2016 127,302 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Driver's door strap worn

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 6 Oct 2015 122,154 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2014 118,527 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

offside front fog lamp damaged

Fail 15 Oct 2014 118,518 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

offside front fog lamp damaged

Pass 15 Oct 2013 116,522 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

mil lamp on indicating a engine managment fault / emissions fault

Pass 18 Oct 2012 111,181 miles

Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

engine light on

Fail 7 Oct 2012 110,695 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

egm light on

rear plate deteriorating

Pass 9 Oct 2011 96,083 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine management light on

Front pads low and discs lipped

Handbrake travel slightly high

Minor play O/S/F droplink

Rear discs corroding

Steering rack stops wearing

Pass 10 Oct 2010 90,103 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 16 Oct 2009 85,759 miles

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

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

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

Pass 16 Oct 2008 79,522 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2007 72,567 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Outer Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 16 Oct 2007 72,567 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2006 64,672 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2005 51,015 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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BK52 PWX is a 2002 Volvo C70 in Blue with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 BK52 PWX, 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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BK52 PWX is a 2002 Volvo C70, first registered on 4 October 2002.

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