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DE52 BSV

2002 Volvo V70

Silver Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jul 2024
Tests33 (20 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate60.6%

Mileage

175,591 mi
Last recorded175,591 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2024
Typical for 2002 Volvo V70111,831 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE52 BSV
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

20 pass 13 fail
Fail 22 Oct 2024 175,591 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Jul 2023 172,070 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2023 172,067 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 19 Jul 2022 165,688 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2022 165,688 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c))

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

Pass 21 Jun 2021 160,210 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2020 155,646 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2019 151,096 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Fail 1 Jul 2019 151,096 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 11 May 2018 145,292 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

engine management light on

Fail 10 May 2018 145,292 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc split and grease leaking (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

engine management light on

Pass 25 May 2017 138,594 miles

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

Nearside Rear tyre outer side wall slightly cracking

Offside Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

both rear tyre`s outer edge`s worn

engine management light on

Fail 24 May 2017 138,594 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Nearside Rear tyre outer side wall slightly cracking

Offside Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

both rear tyre`s outer edge`s worn

engine management light on

Pass 26 May 2016 130,538 miles

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

Fail 26 May 2016 130,538 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 May 2015 120,264 miles

Engine managemant light on.

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

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

Pass 14 May 2014 110,228 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)

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

Offside Front Upper Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

n/s/f inner shaft joint noisey

petrol cap seal slightly deteriorated

rear exhaust hanger corroded

rear wiper split

Fail 13 May 2014 110,201 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively damaged (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)

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

Offside Front Upper Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

n/s/f inner shaft joint noisey

petrol cap seal slightly deteriorated

rear exhaust hanger corroded

rear wiper split

Pass 21 May 2013 98,108 miles
Fail 21 May 2013 98,108 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 23 May 2012 89,489 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2011 79,857 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2011 79,857 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 11 May 2010 67,847 miles

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

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

Pass 11 May 2010 67,847 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2009 56,089 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 13 Feb 2009 55,824 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2009 55,824 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Outer Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Outer Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 11 Jan 2008 47,175 miles

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

Pass 11 Jan 2007 37,090 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2006 29,922 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2005 28,590 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2005 28,590 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)

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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DE52 BSV is a 2002 Volvo V70 in Silver with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.6%.

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 DE52 BSV, 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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DE52 BSV is a 2002 Volvo V70, first registered on 30 September 2002.

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