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NC51 HKY

2002 Volvo C70

Silver Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Oct 2026
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

141,431 mi
Last recorded141,431 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2025
Typical for 2002 Volvo C7077,814 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNC51 HKY
MakeVolvo
ModelC70
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2025 141,431 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2024 141,187 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2023 140,323 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2022 139,573 miles

Exhaust corroded

Front tyres slightly rubbing inner wing liners

Fuel Pipe/s corroded + Fuel filter ()

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corrosion (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corrosion (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corrosion (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corrosion (5.3.2 (b))

Offside front back plate corroded

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Vehicle structure and suspension components has slight corrosion

Fail 4 Oct 2022 139,564 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust corroded

Front tyres slightly rubbing inner wing liners

Fuel Pipe/s corroded + Fuel filter ()

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corrosion (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corrosion (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corrosion (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corrosion (5.3.2 (b))

Offside front back plate corroded

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Vehicle structure and suspension components has slight corrosion

Pass 5 Oct 2021 138,629 miles

Nearside Rear both [front to rear] brake hoses, ferrules corroded

Nearside Rear tyre cracking in tread, advise replace

Offside Front Lower suspension arm [front] bush deteriorating

Offside Front brake disc back plate corroded

Offside Rear tyre cracking in tread , advise replace

coolant leak

fuel tank to filler pipe connector deteriorating

some under-body corrosion

Fail 1 Oct 2021 138,628 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear both [front to rear] brake hoses, ferrules corroded

Nearside Rear tyre cracking in tread, advise replace

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower suspension arm [front] bush deteriorating

Offside Front brake disc back plate corroded

Offside Rear tyre cracking in tread , advise replace

coolant leak

fuel tank to filler pipe connector deteriorating

some under-body corrosion

Pass 29 Sep 2020 137,886 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

fuel tank to filler pipe connector deteriorating

nearside rear [both front to rear] brake hoses ferrules corroded

some under-body corrosion

Pass 1 Oct 2019 136,851 miles

both front tyres inner edge tread wear, cracking

nearside rear [both] brake hoses have corroded ferrules

some under-body corrosion

Fail 30 Sep 2019 136,851 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both front tyres inner edge tread wear, cracking

nearside rear [both] brake hoses have corroded ferrules

some under-body corrosion

Pass 4 Oct 2018 135,150 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both nearside rear brake hoses , ferrules corroded

nearside front drive shaft [diff] seal seeping

Fail 3 Oct 2018 135,150 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both nearside rear brake hoses , ferrules corroded

nearside front drive shaft [diff] seal seeping

Pass 6 Oct 2017 131,732 miles

N/S mirror glass missing

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

O/S/R tyre has slight age cracks

O/S/R tyre wearing on inner edge

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

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

Fail 5 Oct 2017 131,726 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Power steering component(s) leaking bottle (2.3.3b)

N/S mirror glass missing

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

O/S/R tyre has slight age cracks

O/S/R tyre wearing on inner edge

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

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

Pass 20 Sep 2016 114,985 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2015 100,480 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2014 86,458 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2013 79,254 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 17 Sep 2013 79,247 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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

Pass 30 Apr 2012 65,557 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2012 65,119 miles

Lower Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front Suspension arm worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Pass 7 May 2011 50,540 miles

Front tyres worn on inner edge.

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Pass 6 May 2010 39,152 miles
Pass 8 May 2009 28,878 miles

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

battery insercure

nearside rear tyre two nails in tread

rear tyres uneven wear low tread on edges/225/50/ZR16

Pass 27 Mar 2008 28,833 miles

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

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

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

nearside rear tyre outer wall cracking

offside and nearside rear tyres showing slight wear on inner edges

Pass 16 Jun 2006 27,356 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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NC51 HKY is a 2002 Volvo C70 in Silver with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 NC51 HKY, 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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NC51 HKY is a 2002 Volvo C70, first registered on 30 January 2002.

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