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FG52 YTD

2002 Volvo C70

Gold Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Sep 2019
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

98,822 mi
Last recorded98,822 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2018
Typical for 2002 Volvo C7077,814 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFG52 YTD
MakeVolvo
ModelC70
Year2002
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Sep 2018 98,822 miles

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

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

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

Fail 4 Sep 2018 98,822 miles

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 18 Aug 2017 89,723 miles

Offside Front Outer tyre slight bulge

Pass 27 Sep 2016 86,911 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2015 85,210 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2015 85,209 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Pass 5 Aug 2014 81,501 miles

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Pass 31 Jul 2013 79,885 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

steering rack has quite a lot of movement in it especially when weight of vehicle on it and steering wheel rocked side to side indicating adjustment or repair maybe necessary.

Pass 13 Aug 2012 76,954 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2012 76,784 miles

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 3 Aug 2011 67,418 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2011 67,418 miles

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

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

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

ns/f steering rack end has slight play

Pass 6 Dec 2010 62,023 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2010 60,190 miles

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

Pass 30 Jun 2009 58,007 miles

the steering rack has slight play in it around its mounting points

Pass 24 Nov 2008 50,978 miles

play in both sides of the steering rack

Pass 8 Jan 2008 43,349 miles

nearside rear tyre on 2mm and bold on inner edge

slight play offside and nearside steering rack pivots

Pass 22 Nov 2006 35,123 miles

play in o/s/f n/s/f steering rack arms

Pass 21 Nov 2005 27,501 miles

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

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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FG52 YTD is a 2002 Volvo C70 in Gold with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 FG52 YTD, 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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FG52 YTD is a 2002 Volvo C70, first registered on 29 November 2002.

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