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KV02 JCY

2002 Volvo C70

Blue Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jan 2024
Tests25 (14 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate56%

Mileage

106,724 mi
Last recorded106,724 miles
Recorded on5 Jan 2023
Typical for 2002 Volvo C7077,814 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKV02 JCY
MakeVolvo
ModelC70
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

14 pass 11 fail
Pass 5 Jan 2023 106,724 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Upper Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bushes (both) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Jan 2023 106,724 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Upper Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bushes (both) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Jan 2022 101,751 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2021 97,342 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2020 97,340 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 13 Sep 2017 953,139 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2017 95,275 miles

Nearside Steering lock stop damaged (2.2.D.2c)

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

Pass 9 Jun 2016 93,240 miles

N/S/R tyre sidewall perrished

both side sills damaged at front

Pass 10 Jun 2015 92,331 miles
Fail 29 May 2015 92,331 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 16 May 2015 92,321 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

n/s/r tyre perished

Pass 22 Feb 2014 92,378 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2013 86,179 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2013 86,179 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 13 Mar 2012 81,923 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2012 81,911 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

off side rear tyre is close to wear indicators.

slight play in steering rack ends in inner fixings.

Pass 9 Mar 2011 79,042 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2010 75,674 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2010 75,623 miles

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Nearside Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 26 Feb 2009 68,810 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 26 Feb 2009 68,810 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 13 Jul 2007 59,007 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2007 59,007 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Outer Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 26 Jun 2006 32,394 miles
Fail 8 May 2006 32,256 miles

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

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

damage to n/s/f o/s/f o/s/r tyre walls

n/s/f tyre wearing on outer edge

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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KV02 JCY is a 2002 Volvo C70 in Blue with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56%.

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 KV02 JCY, 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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KV02 JCY is a 2002 Volvo C70, first registered on 26 March 2002.

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