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FP52 UDD

2002 Volvo C70

Silver Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jul 2021
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

172,686 mi
Last recorded172,686 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2020
Typical for 2002 Volvo C7077,814 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFP52 UDD
MakeVolvo
ModelC70
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Jul 2020 172,686 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front and rear (1.1.11 (c))

Plastic trims shields and guards covering some prescribed areas.

front and rear floors and chassis rails painted thick black paint covering many prescribed areas

Pass 5 Jul 2019 172,665 miles

Plastic trims shields and guards covering some prescribed areas.

poor beam pattern in offside headlamp

Fail 5 Jul 2019 172,665 miles

Plastic trims shields and guards covering some prescribed areas.

poor beam pattern in offside headlamp

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 31 Jan 2018 172,033 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules and offside (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn outer edge 3/4 rule (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front tyre has a nail in the tread

Plastic trims shields and guards covering some perscribed areas

front and rear floors and chassis rails corroded

Pass 4 Jan 2017 170,362 miles

Plastic trims shields and guards covering many prescribed areas.

front and rear brake ferrules corroded and painted with grease

poor beam pattern in headlamps

some brake imbalance across front axle

Pass 7 Dec 2015 169,777 miles

front and rear floors and chassis rails corroded

front brake discs worn and pitted

heavy waxoyl

plastic trims shields and guards covering some prescribed areas

Pass 13 Dec 2014 163,691 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 16 Jul 2012 162,697 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2012 162,697 miles

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

Pass 6 May 2011 150,841 miles
Fail 4 May 2011 150,837 miles

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

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 20 May 2010 134,661 miles
Fail 18 May 2010 134,661 miles

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 18 May 2009 120,659 miles
Pass 19 May 2008 102,083 miles

Nearside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

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

Offside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

front brake discs heavily lipped

front brake pads wearing thin

nearside rear tyre on 2mm and bold on inner edge

offside rear brake disc slightly worn,pitted and corroded

Fail 19 May 2008 102,083 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

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

Offside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

front brake discs heavily lipped

front brake pads wearing thin

nearside rear tyre on 2mm and bold on inner edge

offside rear brake disc slightly worn,pitted and corroded

Pass 20 Nov 2007 90,734 miles

front brake discs slightly pitted and worn

front number plate broken

rear brake discs slightly pitted and worn

slight play in offside and nearside steering rack pivots

Pass 10 Nov 2006 70,185 miles

Cut in n/s/f side wall,not down to cords

Fail 10 Nov 2006 70,185 miles

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

Cut in n/s/f tyre sidewall

Pass 23 Nov 2005

Offside Front Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.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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FP52 UDD is a 2002 Volvo C70 in Silver with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 FP52 UDD, 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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FP52 UDD is a 2002 Volvo C70, first registered on 29 November 2002.

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