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OU52 ECF

2002 Volvo S70

Green Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Oct 2019
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

194,120 mi
Last recorded194,120 miles
Recorded on5 Oct 2018
Typical for 2002 Volvo S7093,070 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOU52 ECF
MakeVolvo
ModelS70
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 5 Oct 2018 194,120 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2018 194,055 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn d bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box. (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 18 Sep 2017 187,765 miles

eml on

engine overheating if left running

light smoke/steam from exhaust during emissions test

oil leak

Fail 12 Sep 2017 187,686 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint boot burst also (2.4.G.2)

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

eml on

engine overheating if left running

light smoke/steam from exhaust during emissions test

oil leak

Pass 13 Sep 2016 180,826 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 9 Sep 2015 175,426 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 9 Sep 2015 175,426 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 18 Aug 2014 163,113 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2014 163,113 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 3 Sep 2013 151,424 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2013 151,406 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Oil leak

Pass 22 Aug 2012 138,397 miles

Oil leak

Fail 20 Aug 2012 138,397 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Pass 29 Aug 2011 124,685 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Nearside Front Power steering ram(s) has slight free play at anchorage (2.3.4c)

Oil leak

Fail 29 Aug 2011 124,685 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Nearside Front Power steering ram(s) has slight free play at anchorage (2.3.4c)

Oil leak

Pass 1 Jul 2010 107,701 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2009 96,566 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Sep 2008 82,289 miles

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

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

Fail 10 Sep 2008 82,289 miles

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

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Fail 18 Sep 2007 67,040 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

both rear tyres getting close to wear indicators

travel on parking brake lever.

Pass 18 Sep 2007 67,040 miles

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

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

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

both rear tyres getting close to wear indicators

travel on parking brake lever.

Pass 14 Sep 2006 49,821 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2005 34,891 miles

How Reliable is the Volvo S70?

Based on 77,770 MOT tests across 7,179 vehicles.

69.6%
Pass Rate
5,235
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
7,179
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

constant velocity joint gaiter split 3,223
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 3,207
position lamp(s) not working 2,216
Direction indicator incorrect colour 2,212
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 2,143
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OU52 ECF is a 2002 Volvo S70 in Green with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

Across all 2002 Volvo S70 models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.3% with a typical mileage of 93,070 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 S70 fails its MOT is constant velocity joint gaiter split, accounting for 3,223 recorded failures. If you're considering buying OU52 ECF, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volvo S70 typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 24 years old, this Volvo S70 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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OU52 ECF is a 2002 Volvo S70, first registered on 13 September 2002.

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