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RE02 GMZ

2002 Volvo XC70

Gold Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Oct 2022
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

214,239 mi
Last recorded214,239 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2021
Typical for 2002 Volvo XC70113,916 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRE02 GMZ
MakeVolvo
ModelXC70
Year2002
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2021 214,239 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak

Slight exhaust blow

Pass 23 Oct 2020 209,461 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2020 209,456 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) steering rack ends (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Apr 2019 202,292 miles

all suspension bushes deteriorated

Pass 28 Apr 2018 194,749 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 18 Apr 2018 194,744 miles

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

Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush all d bushis (2.4.G.2)

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 4 Apr 2017 186,607 miles

Central Front Lower engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()

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

Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 3 Apr 2017 186,596 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect main beam bulb fitment (1.8.A.1b)

Central Front Lower engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()

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

Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 20 Apr 2016 174,810 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 1 May 2015 171,369 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

n/ side front and rear tyres worn on outer edges. ok for mot.

Pass 2 May 2014 161,317 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2014 161,281 miles

Centre Front Upper Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Nearside Front Lower coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 16 Feb 2013 143,876 miles

handbrake travel high

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

o/s/r drop link dust cover starting to split

underside of vehicle in muddy condition

Fail 15 Feb 2013 143,854 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

handbrake travel high

underside of vehicle in muddy condition

Pass 28 Feb 2012 134,008 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2011 124,580 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2010 107,523 miles

SLIGHT PLAY IN STEERING RACK

Pass 12 Feb 2009 91,493 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 12 Feb 2008 74,936 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Feb 2007 60,188 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2006 48,546 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

both front lower arm bushes split and deteriorated

rear number plate deteriorated

Fail 1 Mar 2006 48,546 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

both front lower arm bushes split and deteriorated

rear number plate deteriorated

Pass 11 Apr 2005 36,138 miles

How Reliable is the Volvo XC70?

Based on 361,836 MOT tests across 23,034 vehicles.

76.9%
Pass Rate
7,931
Miles/Year
24
Year Lifespan
23,034
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

position lamp(s) not working 4,853
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 4,268
Registration plate lamp not working 3,654
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 2,754
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 2,697
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RE02 GMZ is a 2002 Volvo XC70 in Gold with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

Across all 2002 Volvo XC70 models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.8% with a typical mileage of 113,916 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Volvo XC70 fails its MOT is position lamp(s) not working, accounting for 4,853 recorded failures. If you're considering buying RE02 GMZ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volvo XC70 typically stays on UK roads for around 24 years. At 24 years old, this Volvo XC70 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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RE02 GMZ is a 2002 Volvo XC70, first registered on 27 March 2002.

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