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OV52 FBU

2002 Volvo C70

Silver Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Oct 2026
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

96,546 mi
Last recorded96,546 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2025
Typical for 2002 Volvo C7077,814 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOV52 FBU
MakeVolvo
ModelC70
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2025 96,546 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material various metal brake pipes corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

exhaust system corroded.

various underside corroded.

Pass 19 Jan 2021 95,276 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Parking brake requirements only just met

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

Pass 23 Jan 2020 94,989 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2020 94,989 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Oct 2016 94,792 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2015 92,341 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2014 88,280 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2013 81,904 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

very slight roughness in o/s/f wheel brg

Pass 10 Oct 2012 76,359 miles

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

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

nearside inner rack joint slightly worn

Fail 8 Oct 2012 76,345 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

nearside inner rack joint slightly worn

Pass 21 Oct 2011 70,937 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2011 70,935 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Pass 1 Jun 2009 56,617 miles
Fail 24 Dec 2008 53,838 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

slight play in o/s/f steering rack arm

Pass 24 Dec 2008 53,838 miles

slight play in o/s/f steering rack arm

Pass 30 Jun 2008 53,746 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2008 53,746 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

marks on both sills

oil vapour around n/s/r shock absorber

Pass 19 Feb 2008 46,526 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2007 29,878 miles

Slight play in o/s and n/s rack ends

Pass 22 Nov 2006 28,592 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2006 28,590 miles

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

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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OV52 FBU is a 2002 Volvo C70 in Silver with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 OV52 FBU, 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 OV52 FBU registered?

OV52 FBU is a 2002 Volvo C70, first registered on 16 October 2002.

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