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FB02 NWM

2002 Volvo C70

Orange Petrol 2319cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Nov 2026
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

141,738 mi
Last recorded141,738 miles
Recorded on3 Nov 2025
Typical for 2002 Volvo C7077,814 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFB02 NWM
MakeVolvo
ModelC70
Year2002
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,319cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Nov 2025 141,738 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective Tail Pipe Support Corroded Away (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 27 Oct 2025 141,709 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Indicator Lens Missing

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective Tail Pipe Support Corroded Away (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 4 Nov 2024 140,553 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2024 140,553 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 13 Oct 2023 139,150 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded as marked (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective as marked (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 20 Oct 2022 137,370 miles

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

Pass 29 Oct 2021 135,893 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule x two as marked (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 30 Oct 2020 134,733 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule x two (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 15 Oct 2019 133,530 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2019 133,529 miles

Road wheel fixing missing One missing on each wheel (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Oct 2018 131,962 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2017 130,318 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Pass 27 Oct 2016 128,781 miles

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

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

Rear exhaust tail pipe mounting corroded

Pass 28 Oct 2015 127,051 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2014 123,957 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2013 120,874 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2013 120,871 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 23 Oct 2012 118,116 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2011 115,568 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2010 112,098 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

front brake discs pitted and worn

Pass 27 Aug 2010 112,098 miles

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

front brake discs pitted and worn

Pass 5 May 2009 103,603 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2009 103,555 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Inner Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

offside rear tyre worn adverrsly on inner edge

Pass 5 Mar 2008 93,370 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Steering rack damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

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

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

Pass 23 Mar 2007 80,558 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2006 59,072 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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FB02 NWM is a 2002 Volvo C70 in Orange with a 2,319cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 FB02 NWM, 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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FB02 NWM is a 2002 Volvo C70, first registered on 22 March 2002.

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