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RJ52 SNZ

2002 Volvo C70

Silver Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Oct 2023
Tests28 (18 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

115,090 mi
Last recorded115,090 miles
Recorded on26 Sep 2022
Typical for 2002 Volvo C7077,814 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRJ52 SNZ
MakeVolvo
ModelC70
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

18 pass 10 fail
Pass 26 Sep 2022 115,090 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 16 Sep 2022 115,084 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 Sep 2021 111,537 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2021 111,537 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 2 Oct 2020 106,905 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2020 106,905 miles

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

Fail 1 Oct 2020 106,902 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Sep 2019 102,620 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 16 Aug 2018 95,122 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2018 95,074 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

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

Pass 30 Aug 2017 88,350 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 16 Aug 2016 80,787 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2015 79,826 miles

n/s outer tail light not working

slight play steering rack

Pass 11 Dec 2014 76,417 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2014 76,377 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 11 Dec 2013 71,097 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 12 Dec 2012 66,753 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2012 66,752 miles

Nearside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Pass 12 Dec 2011 59,876 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2010 54,612 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2010 54,610 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 11 Dec 2009 48,910 miles

Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear exhaust mounting slightly deterioated.

Fail 3 Dec 2008 42,696 miles

Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 3 Dec 2008 42,696 miles

Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 12 Dec 2007 37,438 miles

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

Fail 12 Dec 2007 37,438 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 12 Dec 2006 30,120 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2005 24,033 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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RJ52 SNZ is a 2002 Volvo C70 in Silver with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 RJ52 SNZ, 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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RJ52 SNZ is a 2002 Volvo C70, first registered on 12 December 2002.

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