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LL51 MWF

2002 Volvo C70

Red Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Mar 2027
Tests26 (21 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80.8%

Mileage

166,499 mi
Last recorded166,499 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2026
Typical for 2002 Volvo C7077,814 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLL51 MWF
MakeVolvo
ModelC70
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

21 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2026 166,499 miles

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

Pass 27 Feb 2025 162,562 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Mar 2024 159,117 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2023 154,020 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2022 146,868 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2021 135,994 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2020 132,565 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2019 127,055 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2018 118,697 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2017 104,765 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2016 86,473 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2015 78,135 miles

Front Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

front tyres low and worn on inside edge

n/s steering rack bracket welded but sercue at time of test

Fail 10 Mar 2015 78,135 miles

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

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

Front Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

front tyres low and worn on inside edge

n/s steering rack bracket welded but sercue at time of test

Pass 4 Mar 2014 67,383 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2014 67,380 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 6 Mar 2013 54,824 miles

Nearside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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

Fail 1 Mar 2013 54,678 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

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

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

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

Nearside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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

Pass 10 Feb 2012 42,099 miles

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

Pass 2 Mar 2011 30,951 miles

HIGH HANDBRAKE LEVER TRAVEL.

Oil leak

SLIGHT PERISH TO OSR TYRE SIDEWALL.

Pass 11 Feb 2010 28,068 miles

offside rear tyre wearing inner edge

Pass 1 May 2009 25,320 miles

offside/nearside front tyres wearing on outer edges

Pass 3 Apr 2008 23,327 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Apr 2007 19,793 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2007 19,773 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

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

Pass 24 Apr 2006 13,980 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2006 13,980 miles

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

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

Steering lock stop incorrectly adjusted (2.2.D.2c)

fluid leak on power steering rack

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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LL51 MWF is a 2002 Volvo C70 in Red with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 LL51 MWF, 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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LL51 MWF is a 2002 Volvo C70, first registered on 22 February 2002.

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