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LS52 FLZ

2002 Volvo C70

Blue Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Mar 2022
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

120,081 mi
Last recorded120,081 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2021
Typical for 2002 Volvo C7077,814 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLS52 FLZ
MakeVolvo
ModelC70
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 9 Mar 2021 120,081 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2021 120,081 miles

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 24 Mar 2020 117,229 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 28 Oct 2019 117,198 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low both. (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Pass 29 Jun 2018 111,666 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2018 111,523 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side very low performance (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Jun 2017 104,744 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2017 104,744 miles

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

Pass 3 Jun 2016 99,848 miles

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

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

Pass 26 May 2015 95,760 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

slight noise from offside front wheel bearing when spun by hand

Fail 26 May 2015 95,760 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

slight noise from offside front wheel bearing when spun by hand

Pass 15 May 2014 85,518 miles

front tyres are worn on the inner edges, tracking should be checked, offside rear inner brake pad is low, water pipe on the bottom of the header tank is leaking.

offside headlamp is chipped, offside wiper blade is torn, rear exhaust mount has snapped off, offside trackrod end gator is split, rear tyres are bald on the inner edges.

Pass 30 May 2013 75,310 miles
Pass 17 May 2012 64,000 miles

both front tyres low on outer edges

Fail 16 May 2012 64,000 miles

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

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) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

both front tyres low on outer edges

Pass 1 Jun 2011 52,744 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2010 39,400 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 23 Feb 2010 39,400 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2009 28,621 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2006

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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LS52 FLZ 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 65%.

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 LS52 FLZ, 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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LS52 FLZ is a 2002 Volvo C70, first registered on 29 October 2002.

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