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BN02 ABV

2002 Volvo C70

Black Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Oct 2024
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

78,588 mi
Last recorded78,588 miles
Recorded on5 Oct 2023
Typical for 2002 Volvo C7077,814 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN02 ABV
MakeVolvo
ModelC70
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Oct 2023 78,588 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2023 78,588 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Pass 1 Apr 2022 78,359 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2022 78,359 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 8 May 2018 75,539 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2018 75,538 miles

Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged ABS RING (3.4.2)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside front brake application uneven LOW (3.7.B.2)

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

Pass 23 Mar 2017 73,528 miles

under trays fitted

Pass 16 Mar 2016 69,523 miles

under trays fitted

Pass 13 Mar 2015 64,949 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 9 Apr 2014 60,557 miles

Centre Front Lower Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 8 Apr 2013 56,995 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2013 56,978 miles

Centre Front Lower Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Offside Front Upper coil spring worn so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 7 Mar 2012 53,719 miles

Offside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 7 Mar 2011 50,527 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2010 47,320 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2010 47,304 miles

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 24 Mar 2009 44,472 miles

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

nsr brake slightly binding

Fail 1 Apr 2008 41,068 miles

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

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Pass 1 Apr 2008 41,068 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2007 36,079 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 2 May 2006 30,063 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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BN02 ABV is a 2002 Volvo C70 in Black 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 BN02 ABV, 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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BN02 ABV is a 2002 Volvo C70, first registered on 12 April 2002.

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