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FH02 WKS

2002 Volvo C70

Blue Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Feb 2023
Tests25 (14 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate56%

Mileage

148,049 mi
Last recorded148,049 miles
Recorded on23 Feb 2022
Typical for 2002 Volvo C7077,814 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFH02 WKS
MakeVolvo
ModelC70
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

14 pass 11 fail
Pass 23 Feb 2022 148,049 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both sides ()

Fuel filter corroded

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

engine light on

Pass 17 Dec 2020 140,496 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2020 140,467 miles

Nearside Front Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Steering rack has relative movement to chassis/bodywork (2.1.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

fuel filter heavily corroded

Pass 1 Nov 2019 135,034 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

engine malfunction lamp on

Fail 24 Sep 2019 134,996 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Engine malfunction lamp illuminated

Items removed from driver's view prior to test Air freshener removed from interior mirror ()

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated also leaking lubricant (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracks/tearing to inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

battery loose

Fail 11 Nov 2017 134,949 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Both rear axle bushes deteriorated

Both rear tyres wearing on inner edge

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

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both front (2.7.2a)

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both front lower ball joint boots (2.4.G.2)

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

coil spring corroded All four (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 4 Oct 2016 125,279 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2015 119,124 miles

slight noise n/s/f bearing

Fail 30 Sep 2015 119,124 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

slight noise n/s/f bearing

Fail 25 Sep 2015 119,120 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

slight noise n/s/f bearing

Pass 30 Sep 2014 115,471 miles

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

heavy cracking to nearside rear tyre

Fail 29 Sep 2014 115,470 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

heavy cracking to nearside rear tyre

Pass 9 Sep 2013 108,598 miles

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

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

slight bind n/s/f brake

Fail 9 Sep 2013 108,597 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

slight bind n/s/f brake

Pass 28 Aug 2012 103,485 miles

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

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

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

bind on fr brakes

cond of fr ball joint boots

Fail 28 Aug 2012 103,483 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

bind on fr brakes

cond of fr ball joint boots

Pass 8 Jun 2011 95,150 miles

condition of both rear tyres

nearside front tyre worn uneven to 1.6mm limit

offside front tyre worn uneven to 2mm

Fail 8 Jun 2011 95,149 miles

Front registration plate displaying a honeycomb or similar effect background (6.3.3)

Rear registration plate displaying a honeycomb or similar effect background (6.3.3)

condition of both rear tyres

nearside front tyre worn uneven to 1.6mm limit

offside front tyre worn uneven to 2mm

Pass 6 Jul 2010 85,503 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2009 72,483 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 9 Jul 2009 72,191 miles

Nearside Front Power steering ram(s) leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)

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

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

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

Pass 10 Jul 2008 59,328 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

nearside rear tyre wearing on edges.

Pass 10 Jul 2007 48,812 miles

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

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

nearside rear tyre wearing on edges.

Pass 17 May 2006 37,174 miles
Fail 16 May 2006 37,164 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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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FH02 WKS is a 2002 Volvo C70 in Blue with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56%.

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 FH02 WKS, 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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FH02 WKS is a 2002 Volvo C70, first registered on 31 May 2002.

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