MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
198,520 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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front n/s & o/s lower ball joint have play
oil leak
sill covers fitted
x4 inner arches covers fitted
Oil leak
Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
slight play in steering rack
All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
odometer reading cannot be read
all dash lights inop
front / rear number plates faded
n/s door mirror casing missing
slight play detected in both rear roll bar rubbers
srs warning light on
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp sequence is incorrect (3.4.1d)
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)
Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
all dash lights inop
front / rear number plates faded
n/s door mirror casing missing
slight play detected in both rear roll bar rubbers
speedo inop
both front bottom arm front rubbers showing signs of wear
front / rear number plates starting to fade
n/s dorro mirror casing missing
unable to see mileage on display
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
both front bottom arm rear bushes split
both front tyres worn on outer edges
child seat fitted to n/s/r seat - visually checked seatbelt only
front brake pads wearing low
n/s door mirror casing missing
n/s/f tyre damaged on outer side wall
rear number plate in poor condition
rear wiper blade in poor condition
slight play detected in o/s steering tie rod
both front bottom arm rear bushes split
both front tyres worn on outer edges
child seat fitted to n/s/r seat - visually checked seatbelt only
front brake pads wearing low
n/s door mirror casing missing
n/s/f tyre damaged on outer side wall
rear number plate in poor condition
rear wiper blade in poor condition
slight play detected in o/s steering tie rod
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Brake servo leaking (3.6.C.1c)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
How Reliable is the Volvo V70?
Based on 1,930,508 MOT tests across 117,393 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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BU52 WDE is a 2002 Volvo V70 in Blue with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.
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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
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 BU52 WDE, 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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What year was BU52 WDE registered?
BU52 WDE is a 2002 Volvo V70, first registered on 13 September 2002.
Is BU52 WDE safe to buy?
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