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JM02 MLM

2002 Volvo C70

Blue Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Oct 2020
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

109,859 mi
Last recorded109,859 miles
Recorded on10 Apr 2019
Typical for 2002 Volvo C7077,814 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJM02 MLM
MakeVolvo
ModelC70
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Apr 2019 109,859 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2019 109,859 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Apr 2018 107,449 miles

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

Pass 31 Mar 2017 103,647 miles

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

Pass 20 Apr 2016 100,794 miles

Front Inner Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)

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

coolant leak from radiator

Pass 23 Apr 2015 94,203 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2014 93,456 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2014 93,370 miles

Oil leak

Fail 30 Jan 2014 93,370 miles

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Oil leak

Pass 1 Feb 2013 78,722 miles

Oil leak

Fail 1 Feb 2013 78,722 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 20 Jan 2012 61,638 miles

Nearside Front Steering lock stop damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

exhaust rusty

oil leak

Pass 9 Mar 2010 58,451 miles

coolant leak from radiator area.

slight play in o/s end of steering rack.

Fail 9 Mar 2010 58,451 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

coolant leak from radiator area.

slight play in o/s end of steering rack.

Pass 13 Mar 2009 53,140 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)

Pass 10 Mar 2008 45,548 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2008 45,548 miles

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

Pass 29 Mar 2007 38,348 miles

Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 29 Mar 2007 38,348 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 23 Feb 2006 31,755 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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JM02 MLM is a 2002 Volvo C70 in Blue 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 JM02 MLM, 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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JM02 MLM is a 2002 Volvo C70, first registered on 1 March 2002.

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