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FL52 FEX

2002 Volvo C70

Silver Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jul 2017
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

91,956 mi
Last recorded91,956 miles
Recorded on4 Oct 2018
Typical for 2002 Volvo C7077,814 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFL52 FEX
MakeVolvo
ModelC70
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Fail 4 Oct 2018 91,956 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering component leaking rack (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

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

drivers door card adrift

fuse box cover missing in engine bay

n/s/r tyre perished

o/s tyres perished and cracking advise replacement

Pass 20 Jul 2016 86,647 miles
Pass 5 May 2015 86,641 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2014 86,587 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2013 79,493 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

n/s mirror glass damaged

Pass 30 Jul 2013 79,493 miles

n/s mirror glass damaged

Pass 5 Mar 2012 76,126 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2011 72,430 miles

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

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

Nearside door mirror cracked

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

Pass 27 Jan 2010 65,849 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2010 65,849 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Pass 22 Jan 2009 53,467 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2009 53,467 miles

registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Pass 4 Jan 2008 41,497 miles

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 2 Jan 2007 30,155 miles

Front 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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FL52 FEX is a 2002 Volvo C70 in Silver with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 FL52 FEX, 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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What year was FL52 FEX registered?

FL52 FEX is a 2002 Volvo C70, first registered on 20 September 2002.

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