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HK51 DFN

2002 Volvo C70

Blue Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jan 2014
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

133,744 mi
Last recorded133,744 miles
Recorded on22 Jan 2013
Typical for 2002 Volvo C7077,814 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHK51 DFN
MakeVolvo
ModelC70
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Jan 2013 133,744 miles

Airbag light on

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

Rear brake discs corroded

Fail 22 Jan 2013 133,744 miles

Airbag light on

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

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

Rear brake discs corroded

Pass 31 Jan 2012 121,229 miles

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

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

air bag lamp illuminated

Fail 31 Jan 2012 121,229 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

air bag lamp illuminated

Pass 31 Jan 2011 105,624 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 28 Jan 2010 91,835 miles

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

nearside front tyre worn on outer edge

offside rear tyre worn on outside edge

Fail 27 Jan 2010 91,835 miles

Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

nearside front tyre worn on outer edge

offside rear tyre worn on outside edge

Pass 9 Jan 2009 76,348 miles

chips in windscreen

front tyres differant makes and rears differant makes again too each other

n/s/f and o/s/f tyres rubbing on inner wing linears at rear

o/s/r tyre worn on shoulders

oil misting from power steering pump

rear no plate showing delamination

top engine mount split

Fail 9 Jan 2009 76,348 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

chips in windscreen

front tyres differant makes and rears differant makes again too each other

n/s/f and o/s/f tyres rubbing on inner wing linears at rear

o/s/r tyre worn on shoulders

oil misting from power steering pump

rear no plate showing delamination

top engine mount split

Pass 25 Jan 2008 58,471 miles

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

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

Rear number plate discoloured

Fail 9 Jan 2008 58,228 miles

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

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

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

slight corrosion to rear number plate

Pass 8 Jan 2007 48,690 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2006 41,046 miles

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
Full Volvo C70 reliability report

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HK51 DFN is a 2002 Volvo C70 in Blue with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 HK51 DFN, 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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HK51 DFN is a 2002 Volvo C70, first registered on 22 February 2002.

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