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MX52 GXW

2002 Volvo C70

Silver Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jul 2016
Tests21 (10 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate47.6%

Mileage

135,941 mi
Last recorded135,941 miles
Recorded on17 Jul 2015
Typical for 2002 Volvo C7077,814 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMX52 GXW
MakeVolvo
ModelC70
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

10 pass 11 fail
Pass 17 Jul 2015 135,941 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2015 135,941 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 26 Jun 2014 127,064 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2014 127,064 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Pass 11 Jul 2013 120,844 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

vibration through steering wheel noticed when pulling on ramp

Fail 11 Jul 2013 120,844 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

vibration through steering wheel noticed when pulling on ramp

Pass 11 Jul 2012 115,362 miles

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

Fail 5 Jul 2012 115,359 miles

Nearside Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

Offside Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

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

Pass 6 Jul 2011 108,732 miles

advise osf & nsf inner steering joints slight play

Fail 5 Jul 2011 108,729 miles

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

Offside Front Steering lock stop deformed and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

advise osf & nsf inner steering joints slight play

Pass 10 Jun 2010 103,399 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2010 103,399 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Jun 2009 99,453 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2009 99,453 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

Fail 2 May 2008 94,876 miles

Parking brake lever releases when knocked (3.1.6a)

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

Pass 2 May 2008 94,876 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2007 89,488 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2007 89,196 miles

Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.3.D.1)

Pass 13 Apr 2006 76,602 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2006 76,602 miles

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

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

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

slight play steering rack

Fail 3 Mar 2006 76,499 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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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MX52 GXW is a 2002 Volvo C70 in Silver with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 47.6%.

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 MX52 GXW, 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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What year was MX52 GXW registered?

MX52 GXW is a 2002 Volvo C70, first registered on 20 September 2002.

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