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BK52 XXZ

2002 Volvo C70

Silver Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Apr 2023
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

158,579 mi
Last recorded158,579 miles
Recorded on29 Apr 2022
Typical for 2002 Volvo C7077,814 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK52 XXZ
MakeVolvo
ModelC70
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 Apr 2022 158,579 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2021 144,278 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2020 135,107 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play DROPLINKS both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded BOTH (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH FRONT (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Side repeater slightly discoloured BOTH (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 16 Mar 2020 135,088 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (5.2.3 (f))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play DROPLINKS both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded BOTH (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH FRONT (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Side repeater slightly discoloured BOTH (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 21 Mar 2019 129,751 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 Mar 2018 120,654 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2017 112,277 miles

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

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

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

Pass 22 Mar 2016 100,414 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2016 100,411 miles

Nearside Steering rack insecure mount (2.2.B.1a)

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

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint (7.1.2)

Pass 6 Mar 2015 86,646 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2014 78,252 miles

cannot see rear brake pad life

Pass 9 Mar 2013 76,383 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2013 76,350 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 17 Feb 2012 67,297 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2011 55,557 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2010 51,837 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2009 46,596 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2009 46,596 miles

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

exhaust tail section mounting bracket corroded may shortly req attention

o/s/r wheel rim slightly buckled on inside

rear brake disc rusty on outer face

Pass 14 Mar 2008 43,278 miles

n/s front and n/s rear wheel rims slightly buckled

o/s rear tyre slightly distorted

rear brake discs wearing slightly

slight play in steering rack

Pass 20 Mar 2007 36,695 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2006 32,413 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 XXZ is a 2002 Volvo C70 in Silver with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 BK52 XXZ, 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 XXZ is a 2002 Volvo C70, first registered on 30 September 2002.

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