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VE51 JZL

2002 Volvo C70

Blue Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jan 2016
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

74,466 mi
Last recorded74,466 miles
Recorded on9 Jan 2015
Typical for 2002 Volvo C7077,814 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVE51 JZL
MakeVolvo
ModelC70
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Jan 2015 74,466 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2015 74,466 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Jan 2014 71,740 miles

Coolant leak

Fail 8 Jan 2014 71,719 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Inner Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Coolant leak

Pass 11 Jan 2013 69,714 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2013 69,688 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 13 Jan 2012 67,656 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Tow ball/hitch not fitted at time of test

Fail 9 Jan 2012 67,616 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Tow ball/hitch not fitted at time of test

Pass 10 Jan 2011 63,989 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2009 60,975 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2009 52,339 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2009 52,339 miles

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

Fail 16 Jan 2008 44,839 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

offside inner tail lamp dim

offside wiper blade split

Pass 16 Jan 2008 44,839 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

offside inner tail lamp dim

offside wiper blade split

Pass 18 Jan 2007 37,541 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2006 30,259 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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VE51 JZL is a 2002 Volvo C70 in Blue with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 VE51 JZL, 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 VE51 JZL registered?

VE51 JZL is a 2002 Volvo C70, first registered on 23 January 2002.

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