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OU52 MZD

2002 Volvo C70

Red Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Dec 2018
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

177,755 mi
Last recorded177,755 miles
Recorded on19 Dec 2017
Typical for 2002 Volvo C7077,814 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOU52 MZD
MakeVolvo
ModelC70
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 19 Dec 2017 177,755 miles

Coolant leak ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

both front tyres worn on edges

Fail 19 Dec 2017 177,755 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Coolant leak ()

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

both front tyres worn on edges

Pass 16 Dec 2016 172,290 miles

Coolant leak ()

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 16 Dec 2016 172,290 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment top mount (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Coolant leak ()

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 14 Dec 2015 162,983 miles

both head lamp beam images poor

nearside rear tyre worn on edges and has nail in it

play on inner steering rack joints

Fail 11 Dec 2015 162,983 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

both head lamp beam images poor

coolant very low

offside front tyre worn on edges and has nail in it

play on inner steering rack joints

Pass 13 Dec 2014 154,753 miles

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

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

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

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

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

noise from front suspension when steering on full lock

Fail 13 Dec 2014 154,752 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

noisy front suspension

Pass 31 Aug 2013 137,659 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2013 137,657 miles

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

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 31 Aug 2012 31,453 miles

advise play in both front inner steering arms

Fail 30 Aug 2012 151,453 miles

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

advise play in both front inner steering arms

Fail 22 Aug 2011 119,682 miles

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

Nearside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Offside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 22 Aug 2011 119,682 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Offside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 23 Aug 2010 107,135 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2009 92,754 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

dent in ns/s/f wheel rim

tyres wering on edges

Pass 21 Aug 2009 92,754 miles

dent in ns/s/f wheel rim

tyres wering on edges

Pass 4 Sep 2008 82,866 miles

ADVISE DETERIORTAION IN REAR NUMBER PLATE

ADVISE O/S HEADLAMP LENS CRACKED & CHIPPED

ADVISE STONE CHIPPED WINDSCREEN

Fail 4 Sep 2008 82,866 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

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

ADVISE DETERIORTAION IN REAR NUMBER PLATE

ADVISE O/S HEADLAMP LENS CRACKED & CHIPPED

ADVISE STONE CHIPPED WINDSCREEN

Pass 30 Aug 2007 70,354 miles

Advise slight deterioration in rear number plate

Advise stone chipped os headlamp lens

Advise stone chipped windscreen in zone B

Pass 5 Sep 2006 59,642 miles

Advise advanced wear on inner edges of rear tyres.

Advise advanced wear on outer edges of front tyres.n/s outer bald.

Advise front discs rusty on inner edges.

Advise rear discs rusty.

Pass 6 Sep 2005 46,941 miles

Nearside Inner Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Nearside Outer Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Inner Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Outer Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

chip in o/s/f headlamp lens

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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OU52 MZD is a 2002 Volvo C70 in Red with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 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 OU52 MZD, 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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OU52 MZD is a 2002 Volvo C70, first registered on 5 September 2002.

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