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SM02 XCF

2002 Volvo C70

Green Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Apr 2019
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

99,243 mi
Last recorded99,243 miles
Recorded on3 Apr 2018
Typical for 2002 Volvo C7077,814 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSM02 XCF
MakeVolvo
ModelC70
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Apr 2018 99,243 miles

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front 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 13 Apr 2017 96,069 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2016 92,333 miles

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

Pass 16 Apr 2015 86,461 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Nearside Rear 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)

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

oil filter starting to leak

Fail 14 Apr 2015 86,333 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Rear Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

Offside Front Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Rear Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Nearside Rear 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)

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

oil filter starting to leak

Pass 17 Apr 2014 67,441 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2014 67,441 miles

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 13 Mar 2012 60,575 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 4 Apr 2011 58,150 miles

advise offside front tyres slight perished on sidewalls

Fail 1 Apr 2011 58,150 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)

advise offside front tyres slight perished on sidewalls

Pass 19 Mar 2010 53,590 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2010 53,590 miles

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

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

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

Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 16 Mar 2009 47,831 miles

CUT ON SIDE WALL N/S/F TYRE

Fail 16 Mar 2009 47,831 miles

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

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

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

CUT ON SIDE WALL N/S/F TYRE

Pass 12 May 2008 45,269 miles
Pass 11 May 2007 42,437 miles
Pass 16 May 2006 38,141 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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SM02 XCF is a 2002 Volvo C70 in Green with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 SM02 XCF, 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 SM02 XCF registered?

SM02 XCF is a 2002 Volvo C70, first registered on 31 May 2002.

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