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HS51 BVL

2002 Volvo C70

Black Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Sep 2020
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

107,795 mi
Last recorded107,795 miles
Recorded on18 Sep 2019
Typical for 2002 Volvo C7077,814 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHS51 BVL
MakeVolvo
ModelC70
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 18 Sep 2019 107,795 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2019 107,795 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Power steering malfunctioning (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 14 Sep 2018 102,870 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 14 Sep 2017 95,292 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both (3.6.B.4d)

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

Oil leak ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 22 Jul 2016 95,142 miles

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

handbrake travel becoming excessive

Fail 18 Jul 2016 95,130 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Front Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)

Centre Front Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Nearside Front different size tyre to rear

Nearside Rear Inner tyre sidewall cracked

Offside Front Inner tyre wall cracked

Offside Front different size tyre to rear

Offside Front service light on

Fail 15 Jul 2016 95,119 miles

Steering rack fractured and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d) DANGEROUS

Brake discs pitted

Brake pipes in bulkhead greased

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Cracking on sidewalls (4.1.E.1)

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules X2 (3.6.B.4e)

Undertrays fitted

Fail 7 Jul 2016 95,110 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator has a product on the light source so it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Direction indicator has a product on the light source so it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Steering rack fractured and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d) DANGEROUS

Brake discs pitted

Brake pipes in bulkhead greased

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Cracking on sidewalls (4.1.E.1)

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules X2 (3.6.B.4e)

Undertrays fitted

Pass 11 Jul 2015 91,105 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2014 89,198 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2013 85,736 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2012 82,910 miles

n/s/r tyre outer sidewall slightly damaged

Fail 21 Feb 2012 82,907 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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

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

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

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

n/s/r tyre outer sidewall slightly damaged

Pass 22 Feb 2011 71,137 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

slight play in steering rack

Pass 22 Feb 2010 68,279 miles

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

Fail 22 Feb 2010 68,278 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Pass 18 Feb 2009 65,268 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2009 65,268 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 21 Feb 2008 62,951 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2007 59,854 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2007 59,854 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Feb 2006 48,264 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
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HS51 BVL is a 2002 Volvo C70 in Black with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 HS51 BVL, 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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HS51 BVL is a 2002 Volvo C70, first registered on 5 February 2002.

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