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BX52 HKL

2002 Volvo V70

Gold Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Apr 2018
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

127,151 mi
Last recorded127,151 miles
Recorded on21 Apr 2017
Typical for 2002 Volvo V70111,831 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBX52 HKL
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year2002
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Apr 2017 127,151 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 (3.5.1i)

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)

Fail 18 Apr 2017 127,136 miles

Speedometer clearly inoperative (6.7.2)

Speedometer cannot be illuminated. (6.7.3)

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)

Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 (3.5.1i)

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)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Pass 4 Apr 2016 124,067 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 (3.5.1i)

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

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

Offside Inner Ball joint has slight play track rod (2.2.B.1f)

Rear tyres worn on inside

Fail 4 Apr 2016 124,066 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported mounting missing (7.1.1)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 (3.5.1i)

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

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

Offside Inner Ball joint has slight play track rod (2.2.B.1f)

Rear tyres worn on inside

Pass 13 Mar 2015 120,598 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2014 116,148 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2014 116,148 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Pass 19 Mar 2013 118,339 miles

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

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

SRS (air bag) service warning displayed on dash

offside and nearside front tyres tread bald inner edges

plastic trims fitted to sills

when driving vehicle into workshop instrumentaion stopped working, worked after turned off and back on and stayed on

Pass 12 Mar 2012 113,524 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2011 108,835 miles

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

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

both front tyres starting to crack on sidewalls

Fail 9 Mar 2011 108,700 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Offside Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

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

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

both front tyres starting to crack on sidewalls

Pass 9 Mar 2010 105,160 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2009 100,634 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 6 Mar 2008 94,104 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2007 90,413 miles

engine management light illuminated

slight play in steering rack

Pass 31 Aug 2006 89,071 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2005 66,479 miles

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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BX52 HKL is a 2002 Volvo V70 in Gold with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 BX52 HKL, 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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BX52 HKL is a 2002 Volvo V70, first registered on 12 September 2002.

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