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PO52 PZP

2002 Volvo C70

Silver Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Nov 2016
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

96,204 mi
Last recorded96,204 miles
Recorded on14 Nov 2015
Typical for 2002 Volvo C7077,814 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPO52 PZP
MakeVolvo
ModelC70
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Nov 2015 96,204 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2015 96,157 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Offside 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)

Offside Front Macpherson strut insecure (2.4.G.1)

Oil leak

Pass 28 Jun 2014 93,689 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2013 90,336 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2013 90,269 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Lower Fuel pipe slightly chafed (7.2.2)

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

both no plate lamps showing slight blue in colour

n/s/f side lamp showing slight blue in colour

o/s/f side lamp showing slight blue in colour

o/s/r tyre has age related cracking between treads

oil leak from engine

Pass 4 Sep 2012 82,774 miles

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

Pass 2 Sep 2011 78,473 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

front discs lipped

n/s door mirror damaged

n/s/f fog lamp inop

nsr disc heavily corroded

Fail 31 Aug 2011 78,473 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

engine managment light on

front discs lipped

n/s door mirror damaged

n/s/f fog lamp inop

nsr disc heavily corroded

Pass 26 Oct 2009 67,650 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2009 67,648 miles

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 16 Sep 2008 60,896 miles

Front number plate starting to delaminate

Nail in offside rear tyre

Offside rear tyre starting to perrish

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

STRONGLEY ADVISE TO REPLACE BOTH FRONT TYRES AS THEY ARE STARTING TO PERRISH ON INNER WALLS

Pass 6 Sep 2007 55,144 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2006 50,643 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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PO52 PZP is a 2002 Volvo C70 in Silver with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 PO52 PZP, 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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PO52 PZP is a 2002 Volvo C70, first registered on 12 September 2002.

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