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HD51 FBA

2002 Volvo C70

Silver Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Oct 2018
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

137,063 mi
Last recorded137,063 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2017
Typical for 2002 Volvo C7077,814 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHD51 FBA
MakeVolvo
ModelC70
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 6 Oct 2017 137,063 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2016 132,488 miles

two rear exhaust brackets worn

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front cut to tyre wall

Fail 8 Sep 2016 132,488 miles

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front cut to tyre wall

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

two rear exhaust brackets worn

Pass 29 Sep 2015 124,743 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2015 124,737 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 23 Aug 2014 114,260 miles

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)

Fail 23 Aug 2014 114,256 miles

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

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

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)

Fail 23 Sep 2013 105,444 miles

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

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

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

Pass 23 Sep 2013 105,444 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Sep 2012 93,557 miles

both front tyres wearing on edges

Fail 22 Sep 2012 93,557 miles

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

both front tyres wearing on edges

Pass 21 Sep 2011 87,205 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2011 87,200 miles

Offside Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Nearside Inner Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 22 Sep 2010 78,663 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

slight bind n/s front

Fail 22 Sep 2010 78,663 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

slight bind n/s front

Pass 23 Sep 2009 68,412 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2009 68,412 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 4 Aug 2008 54,361 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2007 47,700 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2006 40,876 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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)

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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HD51 FBA is a 2002 Volvo C70 in Silver with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 HD51 FBA, 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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HD51 FBA is a 2002 Volvo C70, first registered on 31 January 2002.

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