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LS02 MPY

2002 Volvo C70

Black Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Mar 2018
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

92,945 mi
Last recorded92,945 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2017
Typical for 2002 Volvo C7077,814 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLS02 MPY
MakeVolvo
ModelC70
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2017 92,945 miles

Oil leak ()

Pass 22 Mar 2016 89,767 miles

Front Both wearing thin on inner edge

Fail 18 Mar 2016 89,767 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

Front Both wearing thin on inner edge

Pass 10 Mar 2015 85,615 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2015 85,612 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Fail 3 Mar 2014 79,905 miles

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

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

n/s/rear tyre side wall scuffed

Pass 3 Mar 2014 79,905 miles

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

n/s/rear tyre side wall scuffed

Pass 11 Mar 2013 73,669 miles

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

Fail 11 Mar 2013 73,669 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

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

Pass 13 Mar 2012 70,216 miles

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 23 Sep 2010 64,091 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2010 64,090 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Pass 17 Aug 2009 58,112 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2008 53,195 miles

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

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

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

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

rear number plate slightly deterioated

Pass 21 May 2007 47,236 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2006 40,951 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

both rear tyres worn on inner edges

handbrake travel high

non obligatory lamp insecure/defective

Fail 15 Mar 2006 40,951 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

both rear tyres worn on inner edges

handbrake travel high

non obligatory lamp insecure/defective

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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LS02 MPY is a 2002 Volvo C70 in Black with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 LS02 MPY, 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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LS02 MPY is a 2002 Volvo C70, first registered on 23 April 2002.

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