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LM02 XYT

2002 Volvo C70

Red Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 May 2018
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

117,688 mi
Last recorded117,688 miles
Recorded on26 May 2017
Typical for 2002 Volvo C7077,814 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLM02 XYT
MakeVolvo
ModelC70
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 26 May 2017 117,688 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Oil leak ()

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

exhaust corroded

Fail 25 May 2017 117,688 miles

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Oil leak ()

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

exhaust corroded

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 23 May 2016 115,372 miles

Nearside Front Inner Ball joint has slight play rack arm (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Inner Ball joint has slight play rack arm (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front indicator lens secured with tape

Fail 18 May 2016 115,370 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 Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

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 Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Front Inner Ball joint has slight play rack arm (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Front Inner Ball joint has slight play rack arm (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front indicator lens secured with tape

Pass 15 May 2015 111,670 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 14 May 2015 111,670 miles

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

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 3 May 2014 108,190 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Fail 2 May 2014 108,189 miles

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

Nearside Power steering component(s) leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)

Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Rear Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

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

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

Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 3 May 2013 105,125 miles

Centre Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

R.H.front fog light damaged

R.H.rear tyre on limit

engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

very slight play in steering rack links

Fail 3 May 2013 105,125 miles

Centre Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

R.H.front fog light damaged

R.H.rear tyre on limit

engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

very slight play in steering rack links

Pass 31 Jul 2012 101,109 miles

Egine top mounting shows age.

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

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

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

Slight play o/s steering rack.

o/s headlight pattern poor.

o/s/f foglight smashed and not working.

o/s/f wheel inner rim slight damage.

Fail 27 Jul 2012 101,109 miles

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

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

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

Egine top mounting shows age.

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Slight play o/s steering rack.

n/s/r wheel inner rim slight damage.

o/s headlight pattern poor.

o/s/f foglight smashed and not working.

Pass 6 Jul 2011 90,878 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

n/s/r tyre slight distortion inner edge

Fail 6 Jul 2011 90,878 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

n/s/r tyre slight distortion inner edge

Pass 28 Jul 2010 82,117 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

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

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

both steering rack inner joints poor condition

near side front head lamp glass chipped poor condition

Fail 27 Jul 2010 82,991 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Damage to N/S headlamp glass

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

Slight play in steering

Pass 10 Jul 2009 71,208 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Fail 7 Jul 2009 71,208 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Pass 11 Jul 2008 69,158 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2007 66,464 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2006 64,215 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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LM02 XYT is a 2002 Volvo C70 in Red with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 LM02 XYT, 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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LM02 XYT is a 2002 Volvo C70, first registered on 24 June 2002.

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