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GX52 BTV

2002 Volvo C70

Blue Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Aug 2018
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

101,919 mi
Last recorded101,919 miles
Recorded on17 Aug 2017
Typical for 2002 Volvo C7077,814 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGX52 BTV
MakeVolvo
ModelC70
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 Aug 2017 101,919 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

o/s door mirror glass damaged close to excessively

Fail 5 Aug 2017 101,749 miles

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

o/s/f tyre very close to limit going bald on inside edge

Pass 3 Aug 2016 98,253 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2015 98,184 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2015 98,184 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 14 Oct 2013 89,663 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)

rear exhaust mount very corroid

Fail 14 Oct 2013 89,663 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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)

rear exhaust box mountings are very corroded and quite thin as well

Fail 16 Oct 2012 81,177 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 16 Oct 2012 81,177 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2011 79,848 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2011 79,794 miles

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

Pass 19 Aug 2010 72,108 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2009 64,207 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 28 Aug 2009 63,836 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 5 Sep 2008 56,159 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2007 48,336 miles

both rear tyres worn on inner edge near to limit

Pass 6 Sep 2006 39,420 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2006 39,420 miles

Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Steering wheel retaining device insecure (2.1.6) DANGEROUS

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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GX52 BTV is a 2002 Volvo C70 in Blue with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 GX52 BTV, 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 GX52 BTV registered?

GX52 BTV is a 2002 Volvo C70, first registered on 4 September 2002.

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