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HW52 EOL

2002 Volvo C70

Silver Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Nov 2020
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

76,520 mi
Last recorded76,520 miles
Recorded on8 May 2019
Typical for 2002 Volvo C7077,814 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHW52 EOL
MakeVolvo
ModelC70
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 May 2019 76,520 miles

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 11 May 2018 70,503 miles

Front tyres on 2mm

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Rear exhaust mount broken

Pass 15 May 2017 64,642 miles

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 15 May 2017 64,642 miles

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 19 May 2016 58,672 miles
Fail 12 May 2016 58,671 miles

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

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

Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

Pass 11 May 2015 52,278 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front brake discs have wear lips present..

osf subframe area damp with oil,however nothing leaking...

slight damage to nsf tyre outer side wall however does not expose ply or cord..

Fail 11 May 2015 52,278 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front brake discs have wear lips present..

front inner brake pads appear to be getting low..

osf subframe area damp with oil,however nothing leaking...

slight damage to nsf tyre outer side wall however does not expose ply or cord..

Pass 16 May 2014 46,132 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 12 May 2014 46,126 miles

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

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

Steering rack repaired by welding (2.2.C.1e)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 21 Jun 2013 39,294 miles

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

adequate weld repair carried out to steering rack mount

both rear tyre treads starting to step

Fail 20 Jun 2013 39,282 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Steering rack inappropriately modified (2.2.C.1e)

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

Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

both rear tyre treads starting to step

Pass 27 Jun 2012 31,597 miles

Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

slight uneven rear service brake application

Pass 2 Jul 2011 23,967 miles

Battery insecure

front discs slightly worn

rear discs slightly worn

Pass 18 Aug 2010 23,473 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 20 Aug 2009 22,523 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2008 21,747 miles

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 21 Aug 2007 20,543 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2006 19,957 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2006 19,957 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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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HW52 EOL 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 HW52 EOL, 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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HW52 EOL is a 2002 Volvo C70, first registered on 9 September 2002.

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