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V123 CMW

2002 Volvo C70

Silver Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Oct 2026
Tests34 (19 pass, 15 fail)
Pass rate55.9%

Mileage

132,694 mi
Last recorded132,694 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2025
Typical for 2002 Volvo C7077,814 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV123 CMW
MakeVolvo
ModelC70
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

19 pass 15 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2025 132,694 miles

Exhaust mounting defective rear mounting rubber cracking (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Oct 2024 131,176 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2024 131,176 miles

Fuel system component leaking fuel filter (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Jan 2024 129,652 miles

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel rackend/rackend (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Jan 2024 129,650 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect incorrect bulbs (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect incorrect bulbs (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel rackend/rackend (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Dec 2022 127,450 miles

oil leak on engine

Fail 19 Dec 2022 127,435 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

oil leak on engine

Pass 7 Jan 2022 124,738 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2022 124,737 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on edges also cracking in tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge run off on inner edge on limit 224/45r17 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Jan 2021 122,865 miles

slight oil leak on engine

Fail 4 Jan 2021 122,864 miles

Exhaust system insecure rear mounting broken (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

slight oil leak on engine

Pass 8 Jan 2020 121,233 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside no plate light low output

Offside Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear fuel filter corroded

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both wheels (1.2.1 (e))

reversing lights not working

Fail 6 Jan 2020 121,232 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Front Undertray likely to become detached (6.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside no plate light low output

Offside Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear fuel filter corroded

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both wheels (1.2.1 (e))

reversing lights not working

Pass 4 Jan 2019 118,566 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

malfuncion indicator light on

Fail 2 Jan 2019 118,560 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

malfuncion indicator light on

Pass 4 Jan 2018 114,312 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2018 114,312 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 13 Jan 2017 111,100 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Jan 2013 95,633 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2013 95,633 miles

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

fuel filter corrosion

Fail 19 Dec 2011 90,019 miles

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

Pass 19 Dec 2011 90,019 miles
Fail 23 Dec 2010 82,983 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)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 23 Dec 2010 82,983 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 6 Mar 2010 77,931 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2010 77,927 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Pass 11 Jul 2009 76,274 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2008 71,583 miles

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

Pass 21 Jul 2008 71,583 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2007 57,772 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2006 41,927 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2005 41,338 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2005 41,338 miles

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

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

nearside rear tyre perished with split rubber in tread

Fail 2 Nov 2005 41,335 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

nearside rear tyre perished

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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V123 CMW is a 2002 Volvo C70 in Silver with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.9%.

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 V123 CMW, 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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V123 CMW is a 2002 Volvo C70, first registered on 25 February 2002.

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