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LO51 KYN

2002 Volvo C70

Blue Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jan 2021
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

187,346 mi
Last recorded187,346 miles
Recorded on24 May 2021
Typical for 2002 Volvo C7077,814 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLO51 KYN
MakeVolvo
ModelC70
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Fail 24 May 2021 187,346 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened fuel filter corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing very smooth on edges / perished (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing very smooth on edges / perished (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread becoming discoloured (0.1 (b))

airfilter box missing

battery slightly insecure

both front inner track rods have slight play in ball joints

exhaust system corroded/ backbox missing

underside of vehicle generally corroded

Pass 3 Jul 2019 187,281 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front tyre 2mm, wearing on edges

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

exhaust system corroded

front brake discs corroded

fuel filter corroded

n/s and o/s front inner track rod has slight play in ball joint

underside of vehicle generally corroded

Fail 24 Jun 2019 187,277 miles

Emissions not tested due to major exhaust leak (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front tyre 2mm, wearing on edges

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

exhaust system corroded

front brake discs corroded

fuel filter corroded

n/s and o/s front inner track rod has slight play in ball joint

underside of vehicle generally corroded

Fail 19 May 2017 186,875 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 17 May 2016 182,736 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2014 174,564 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2013 166,510 miles

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Tow ball/hitch not fitted at time of test

engine ligh came on during test

front wiperblades slightly worn

Fail 15 Nov 2013 166,510 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Tow ball/hitch not fitted at time of test

engine ligh came on during test

front wiperblades slightly worn

Pass 6 Dec 2012 163,122 miles

Engine mil light on

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

Fail 9 Nov 2012 163,065 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Battery insecure

Both front and NSR tyres worn on inner shoulder

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

Engine management light on,engine surge at idle

Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Tow ball/hitch not fitted at time of test

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 18 Nov 2011 159,273 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2011 159,273 miles

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

Pass 8 Nov 2010 148,491 miles

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

near side steering arm has slight play

off side steering arm has slight play

Fail 8 Nov 2010 148,491 miles

Nearside Front Steering lock stop loose (2.2.D.2c)

Nearside Front Steering system has a road wheel fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

near side steering arm has slight play

off side steering arm has slight play

Fail 3 Nov 2009 130,093 miles

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

hand brake as limited reserve travel

Pass 3 Nov 2009 130,093 miles

hand brake as limited reserve travel

Pass 3 Nov 2008 108,790 miles

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

osr tyre wrn inner edge

Pass 23 Oct 2007 92,762 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2007 92,762 miles

Nearside Front Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 12 Oct 2006 80,999 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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LO51 KYN is a 2002 Volvo C70 in Blue with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 LO51 KYN, 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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LO51 KYN is a 2002 Volvo C70, first registered on 6 February 2002.

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