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L4 SBO

2002 Volvo C70

Blue Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Dec 2016
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

132,470 mi
Last recorded132,470 miles
Recorded on22 Nov 2015
Typical for 2002 Volvo C7077,814 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL4 SBO
MakeVolvo
ModelC70
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Nov 2015 132,470 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2014 130,506 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2014 130,506 miles

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

Pass 5 Jun 2013 123,303 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2012 121,560 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)

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

Fail 6 Aug 2012 121,560 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Aug 2011 115,157 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2010 112,495 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2010 112,492 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 17 Aug 2009 108,353 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2009 108,353 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 21 Jul 2008 99,244 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2007 94,337 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2007 94,337 miles

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

Pass 15 Jun 2006 87,917 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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L4 SBO is a 2002 Volvo C70 in Blue with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 L4 SBO, 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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What year was L4 SBO registered?

L4 SBO is a 2002 Volvo C70, first registered on 15 June 2002.

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