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SV52 FVW

2002 Volvo C70

Silver Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jan 2018
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

142,210 mi
Last recorded142,210 miles
Recorded on20 Jan 2017
Typical for 2002 Volvo C7077,814 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSV52 FVW
MakeVolvo
ModelC70
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Jan 2017 142,210 miles

Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim both and n/s/f and both tyres starting to wear thin outer edge (4.2.A.1a)

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both and slight play steering rack (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive sills both (5.2.6)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' slight wiper marks (8.3.1d)

slight movement steering rack mount appears design movement

Fail 20 Jan 2017 142,210 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect both (1.8.A.1b)

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported and rear both (3.6.B.1)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim both and n/s/f and both tyres starting to wear thin outer edge (4.2.A.1a)

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both and slight play steering rack (2.4.G.2)

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive sills both (5.2.6)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' slight wiper marks (8.3.1d)

slight movement steering rack mount appears design movement

Pass 28 Jan 2016 137,110 miles

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

Pass 19 Jun 2015 133,333 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 29 Jan 2015 130,805 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2015 130,803 miles

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 4 Mar 2014 128,428 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2013 125,894 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2012 125,892 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Pass 19 Sep 2011 115,110 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 13 Sep 2010 104,223 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2010 104,222 miles

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

Pass 23 Sep 2009 91,905 miles

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

Pass 12 Sep 2008 78,845 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2008 78,845 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Sep 2007 66,465 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2007 66,465 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 8 Sep 2006 54,329 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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SV52 FVW is a 2002 Volvo C70 in Silver with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 SV52 FVW, 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 SV52 FVW registered?

SV52 FVW is a 2002 Volvo C70, first registered on 11 September 2002.

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