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BV52 NDX

2002 Volvo V70

Blue Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Aug 2018
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

136,274 mi
Last recorded136,274 miles
Recorded on23 Aug 2017
Typical for 2002 Volvo V70111,831 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV52 NDX
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 23 Aug 2017 136,274 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

all four brake discs pitted and corroded

both front lower arm bushes deteriorated

both rear shocks corroded and springs corroded

engine has a oil leak

o/s/f wing damaged

slight play in both front inner rack arms

top strut brace bushes deteriorated

Pass 4 Aug 2016 135,095 miles

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Front tyre side wall damaged

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

accident damage to offside front wing

child seats fitted to rear not allowing full inspection of rear adult seat belt

rear chassis rusty

service & EML on

slight movement in all rear & nearside front suspension bushes

Fail 28 Jul 2016 135,089 miles

Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage side repeater (6.1.C.1)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Front tyre side wall damaged

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

accident damage to offside front wing

child seats fitted to rear not allowing full inspection of rear adult seat belt

rear chassis rusty

remove item from drivers view

service & EML on

slight movement in all rear & nearside front suspension bushes

Pass 17 Jul 2015 129,516 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2015 129,499 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer torn (7.2.4c)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a) DANGEROUS

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Inner Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

exhaust leaking

mangment light on

offside front brake hose perished

Pass 1 Aug 2014 122,892 miles

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

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

Oil leak

Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

fuel cap sealing ring in very poor condition

fuel tank filler neck hose cracked

Fail 31 Jul 2014 122,892 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

fuel cap seal in poor condition

fuel tank filler neck hose badly cracked but not leaking

Pass 29 Aug 2013 117,361 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2013 117,249 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 3 Aug 2013 117,140 miles

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

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

Offside Front Power steering ram(s) leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Advise fuel filter very corroded.

Advise nearside front fog light not working.

Advise oil leak around oil filter area

Advise parking brake travel.

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 11 Sep 2012 111,315 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

nearside mirror damaged

Fail 11 Sep 2012 111,315 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

nearside mirror damaged

Pass 4 Aug 2011 103,940 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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)

Pass 6 Aug 2010 98,210 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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)

slght play in steering track rods

some rusting on front suspension struts

Fail 5 Aug 2010 98,210 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

slght play in steering track rods

some rusting on front suspension struts

Pass 13 Aug 2009 93,670 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

nearside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 14 Aug 2008 84,629 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 21 Aug 2007 72,815 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 17 Aug 2006 58,602 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

How Reliable is the Volvo V70?

Based on 1,930,508 MOT tests across 117,393 vehicles.

71.0%
Pass Rate
7,266
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
117,393
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 67,106
position lamp(s) not working 56,250
Registration plate lamp not working 44,172
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 35,659
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 30,149
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BV52 NDX is a 2002 Volvo V70 in Blue with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 BV52 NDX, 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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BV52 NDX is a 2002 Volvo V70, first registered on 27 September 2002.

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