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OU52 NBO

2002 Volvo C70

Silver Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Feb 2024
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

140,890 mi
Last recorded140,890 miles
Recorded on20 Feb 2023
Typical for 2002 Volvo C7077,814 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOU52 NBO
MakeVolvo
ModelC70
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 Feb 2023 140,890 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2022 137,917 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2017 133,922 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Mar 2016 122,839 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2016 122,839 miles

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

Pass 17 Oct 2014 106,295 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 12 Oct 2013 92,804 miles

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

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)

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

Pass 11 Oct 2012 80,356 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2011 68,947 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2010 60,762 miles

Front headlamp beam image poor.

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 22 Sep 2009 53,023 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both front brake discs corroded along inner surfaces

both headlamp images poor

nearside front fog lamp inoperative

Fail 22 Sep 2009 53,015 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both front brake discs corroded along inner surfaces

both headlamp images poor

both rear brake discs corroded

nearside front fog lamp inoperative

offside outer tail lamp inoperative

Pass 22 Sep 2008 44,672 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2008 44,672 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 24 Sep 2007 37,386 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2006 30,379 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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OU52 NBO is a 2002 Volvo C70 in Silver with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 OU52 NBO, 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 OU52 NBO registered?

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

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