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PE52 FTD

2002 Volvo C70

Yellow Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Oct 2023
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

178,074 mi
Last recorded178,074 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2022
Typical for 2002 Volvo C7077,814 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPE52 FTD
MakeVolvo
ModelC70
Year2002
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 6 Oct 2022 178,074 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2021 165,571 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2020 156,922 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2020 156,922 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 30 Sep 2019 148,044 miles

Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system component slightly damaged abs ring split (1.6 (e))

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system component slightly damaged abs ring split (1.6 (e))

Fail 27 Sep 2019 148,024 miles

Steering rack insecure nearside and central mountings (2.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system component slightly damaged abs ring split (1.6 (e))

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system component slightly damaged abs ring split (1.6 (e))

Pass 4 Oct 2018 134,952 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2018 134,279 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 28 Sep 2017 120,298 miles

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

Fail 28 Sep 2017 120,298 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Sep 2016 104,828 miles

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

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 1 Oct 2015 91,069 miles

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

Nearside Rear nail in tread

Offside Rear nail in trad

Pass 8 Oct 2014 76,615 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2014 76,615 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Pass 24 Sep 2013 68,059 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

rear exhaust support broken

Pass 1 Oct 2012 63,582 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 27 Sep 2011 59,126 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 10 Sep 2010 53,929 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both front tyres wearing on edges

both rear tyres cracking on legal limit need replacing soon

nearside front brake disc corroded on inner edge

offside front brake disc slightly worn

Fail 9 Sep 2010 53,929 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both front tyres wearing on edges

both rear tyres cracking on legal limit need replacing soon

nearside front brake disc corroded on inner edge

offside front brake disc slightly worn

Pass 10 Sep 2009 47,888 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both rear tyres cracking and near limit need replacing soon

Pass 24 Sep 2008 42,577 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2007 39,544 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)

advise chip in screen

advise offside drop link arm

Fail 4 Oct 2007 39,544 miles

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

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

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)

advise chip in screen

Pass 27 Sep 2006 36,043 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2005 30,995 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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PE52 FTD is a 2002 Volvo C70 in Yellow with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 PE52 FTD, 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 PE52 FTD registered?

PE52 FTD is a 2002 Volvo C70, first registered on 27 September 2002.

Is PE52 FTD safe to buy?

The MOT history for PE52 FTD shows 25 tests with a 72% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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