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RE52 BPO

2002 Volvo C70

Gold Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jan 2019
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

133,747 mi
Last recorded133,747 miles
Recorded on24 Jan 2018
Typical for 2002 Volvo C7077,814 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRE52 BPO
MakeVolvo
ModelC70
Year2002
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Jan 2018 133,747 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Feb 2017 132,209 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2016 129,662 miles

N/S/F tyre starting to perish and split

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

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

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

Pass 18 Apr 2015 128,510 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2012 121,743 miles

Offside Front Valve stem slightly misaligned (4.1.D.1e)

SLIGHT PLAY IN BOTH FRONT TIE RODS

Fail 23 Nov 2011 109,938 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 23 Nov 2011 109,938 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 30 Nov 2010 98,579 miles

front inner disc faces corroding , rears not visable , advise brake inspection.....

n/s headlamp lense damaged...

o/s/f inner wheel rim distorted....

o/s/f tyre tread on limit , n/s/f close to limit.....

wet test....

Fail 30 Nov 2010 98,579 miles

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

front inner disc faces corroding , rears not visable , advise brake inspection.....

n/s headlamp lense damaged...

o/s/f inner wheel rim distorted....

o/s/f tyre tread on limit , n/s/f close to limit.....

wet test....

Pass 24 Nov 2009 85,446 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2008 73,861 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)

Pass 3 Dec 2007 61,798 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2007 61,798 miles

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

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

slight damage nsf tyre and wheel

Pass 4 Dec 2006 48,686 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2005 39,026 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2005 39,026 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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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RE52 BPO is a 2002 Volvo C70 in Gold with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 RE52 BPO, 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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RE52 BPO is a 2002 Volvo C70, first registered on 20 September 2002.

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