MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
217,856 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
various suspension components corroded
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Nearside Rear Passenger's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
various suspension components corroded
Front nearside and offside inner wheel rims slight distortion
Front nearside and offside lower suspension arm front bushes perishing and play
Nearside Rear tyre-wall deep cut
Offside Front door lock inoperative - opens from inside
Offside Front side repeater slightly insecure
rear chassis rails / vehicle underbody floor / rear inner sills / fuel tank straps / nearside rear lower door -corroded
Central Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front nearside and offside inner wheel rims slight distortion
Front nearside and offside lower suspension arm front bushes perishing and play
Nearside Rear tyre-wall deep cut
Offside Front door lock inoperative - opens from inside
Offside Front side repeater slightly insecure
rear chassis rails / vehicle underbody floor / rear inner sills / fuel tank straps / nearside rear lower door -corroded
Front nearside and offside brake discs lipped and worn
Front nearside and offside wipers splitting
Offside Rear handbrake efficiency low
Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
Central Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release catch faulty (5.2.5a)
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour deteriorated - showing white light (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Front nearside and offside brake discs lipped and worn
Front nearside and offside wipers splitting
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Rear handbrake efficiency low
Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
Front nearside and offside brake discs lipped and worn
Nearside Front brake catching slightly
Rear number-plate fading
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front nearside and offside brake discs lipped and worn
Nearside Front brake catching slightly
Rear number-plate fading
long travel on handbrake
front brake discs lipped
nearside front headlight condensation - beam image slightly diffused
offside rear handbrake efficiency low
rear numberplate deteriorated - STRONG ADVICE
nearside and offside rear anti-roll bar mount rubbers - play
nearside front headlight condensation - beam image slightly diffused
offside front brake slight fluctuation recorded on Roller Brake Tester
offside front headlight wiper split
offside front wing damage - no sharp edges
offside rear tyre feathering on inner edge
rear numberplate delaminating
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
nearside and offside rear anti-roll bar mount rubbers - play
nearside and offside rear tyres feathered on inner edges
nearside front headlight condensation - beam image slightly diffused
offside front brake slight fluctuation recorded on Roller Brake Tester
offside front headlight wiper split
offside front wing damage - no sharp edges
rear numberplate delaminating
nearside and offside rear anti-roll bar droplink ball-joints - play
nearside front headlight condensation - beam image diffused
offside front indicator pale
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
n/s/f tyre outer side wall cut but not showing courd
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front and rear number plates slightly discoloured
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
How Reliable is the Volvo V70?
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BT52 DFJ is a 2002 Volvo V70 in Blue with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.
Across all 2002 Volvo V70 models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.5% with a typical mileage of 111,831 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
The most common reason a Volvo V70 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 67,106 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BT52 DFJ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Volvo V70 typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 24 years old, this Volvo V70 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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BT52 DFJ is a 2002 Volvo V70, first registered on 29 November 2002.
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