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CV52 BKG

2002 Volvo V70

Red Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jan 2024
Tests34 (19 pass, 15 fail)
Pass rate55.9%

Mileage

164,377 mi
Last recorded164,377 miles
Recorded on20 Dec 2022
Typical for 2002 Volvo V70111,831 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCV52 BKG
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

19 pass 15 fail
Pass 20 Dec 2022 164,377 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 19 Dec 2022 164,373 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 13 Dec 2021 157,569 miles

Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect both sides (5.3.2 (d))

Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Dec 2021 157,569 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect both sides (5.3.2 (d))

Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Jan 2021 152,807 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 6 Jan 2021 152,807 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 8 Jan 2020 149,185 miles

handbrake lever has a lot of travel but not excessive

Fail 8 Jan 2020 149,185 miles

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

handbrake lever has a lot of travel but not excessive

Pass 10 Jan 2019 144,838 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2019 144,838 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 5 Jan 2018 140,910 miles

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

nearside rear tyre wearing on inner edge

offside rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 3 Jan 2018 140,910 miles

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

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

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

nearside rear tyre wearing on inner edge

offside rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 11 Feb 2017 137,857 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2017 137,856 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 18 Mar 2016 130,666 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2016 130,666 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Track rod end ball joint has excessive play o/s (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 9 Mar 2015 124,515 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front and rear suspension corroded

Handbrake travel high

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

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

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear anti roll bar bushes perished

Slight play in offside steering arm

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 9 Mar 2015 124,486 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

All brake discs corroded

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front and rear suspension corroded

Handbrake travel high

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

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

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear anti roll bar bushes perished

Slight play in offside steering arm

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 11 Mar 2014 118,907 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

small split o/s wiper

Fail 11 Mar 2014 118,907 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Stop lamp deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

small split o/s wiper

Pass 14 Mar 2013 114,093 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 13 Mar 2012 109,043 miles

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 13 Mar 2012 109,043 miles

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

Pass 21 Mar 2011 102,692 miles

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

n/s front tyre damage to side wall and tread

Fail 17 Mar 2011 102,692 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

n/s front tyre damage to side wall and tread

Fail 1 Mar 2010 98,088 miles

Offside Rear Headlamp not in good working order (not working) (1.2.4a)

Pass 1 Mar 2010 98,088 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2009 87,996 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 13 Mar 2009 87,996 miles

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 17 Mar 2008 72,406 miles

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

front tyres wearing around inner edges.

slight wear in offside of steering rack.

Pass 2 May 2007 59,252 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2006 57,422 miles

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

plastic sill covers fitted not allowing full inspection of sills

play in steering rack

Fail 24 Nov 2006 57,422 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.3.2f)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

plastic sill fitted not allowing full inspection of sills

play in steering rack

Pass 15 Nov 2005 45,540 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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CV52 BKG is a 2002 Volvo V70 in Red with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.9%.

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 CV52 BKG, 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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CV52 BKG is a 2002 Volvo V70, first registered on 5 December 2002.

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