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EY52 VTC

2002 Volvo C70

Blue Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 May 2023
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

141,060 mi
Last recorded141,060 miles
Recorded on16 May 2022
Typical for 2002 Volvo C7077,814 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEY52 VTC
MakeVolvo
ModelC70
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 16 May 2022 141,060 miles

Coolant leak ()

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively BOTH FRONT (1.2.1 (e))

both headlight reflectors slightly deteriorated

Fail 16 May 2022 141,060 miles

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Coolant leak ()

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively BOTH FRONT (1.2.1 (e))

both headlight reflectors slightly deteriorated

nearside rear tyre heavily perished

Pass 16 Apr 2021 132,394 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Mar 2020 130,087 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 26 Mar 2020 130,087 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Mar 2019 125,594 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin VERY LOW !!!!! (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

ENGINE NOISY AND AIR PIPE SPLIT AND SERVICE LIGHT ON

FRONT WIPERS SMEARING SLIGHTLY

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play INNER STEERING ARM (2.1.3 (b) (i))

REAR COIL SPRINGS RUSTY

STEERING RACK HAS MOVEMENT

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH FRONT (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 27 Mar 2019 125,594 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged ABS RING SNAPPED (1.6 (e))

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment INNER STEERING ARM (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pad(s) wearing thin VERY LOW !!!!! (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

FRONT WIPERS SMEARING SLIGHTLY

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play INNER STEERING ARM (2.1.3 (b) (i))

REAR COIL SPRINGS RUSTY

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH FRONT (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 29 Mar 2018 121,055 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 28 Mar 2018 121,049 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) has a product on the lens so it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) has a product on the light source so it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported hanger missing (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 20 Mar 2017 118,448 miles
Pass 29 Feb 2016 107,469 miles

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

play in nearside inner steering arm

Pass 24 Feb 2015 99,563 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2015 99,562 miles

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

Pass 25 Feb 2014 90,198 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

front tyres out of shape

nearside wiper blade split at tips

rear exhaust hanger missing

Fail 25 Feb 2014 90,198 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

front tyres out of shape

nearside wiper blade split at tips

rear exhaust hanger missing

Pass 14 Feb 2013 77,710 miles

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

idle uneven

rear exhaust mounting missing systen still supported

rear pads 4to5mm left

small chip in off side front head light glass

small cracks in near side rear tyre

small play in both nearside /offside front inner rack joints

Fail 12 Feb 2013 77,710 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

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

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

idle uneven

rear exhaust mounting missing systen still supported

rear pads 4to5mm left

small chip in off side front head light glass

small cracks in near side rear tyre

small play in both nearside /offside front inner rack joints

Pass 22 Feb 2012 68,753 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

rear exhaust mounting broken /exhaust still supported

Pass 28 Feb 2011 58,002 miles

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

Pass 31 Aug 2010 5,720 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2009 54,227 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2006 36,012 miles

How Reliable is the Volvo C70?

Based on 351,562 MOT tests across 21,746 vehicles.

72.6%
Pass Rate
4,929
Miles/Year
28
Year Lifespan
21,746
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 11,186
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 5,456
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 5,364
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 5,005
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 4,837
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EY52 VTC is a 2002 Volvo C70 in Blue with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

Across all 2002 Volvo C70 models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.3% with a typical mileage of 77,814 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 C70 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 11,186 recorded failures. If you're considering buying EY52 VTC, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volvo C70 typically stays on UK roads for around 28 years. At 24 years old, this Volvo C70 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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EY52 VTC is a 2002 Volvo C70, first registered on 11 September 2002.

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