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VO52 JVW

2002 Volvo C70

Silver Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Dec 2020
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

85,537 mi
Last recorded85,537 miles
Recorded on2 Dec 2019
Typical for 2002 Volvo C7077,814 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVO52 JVW
MakeVolvo
ModelC70
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Dec 2019 85,537 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2019 85,518 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 20 Nov 2018 79,851 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

oil leak

Fail 9 Oct 2018 79,538 miles

Exhaust system insecure rear pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Hydraulic fluid leaking excessively (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Oct 2017 75,069 miles

Offside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Fail 28 Oct 2017 75,066 miles

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

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Offside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Pass 2 Nov 2016 73,909 miles

EML On + service light ON

Fail 1 Nov 2016 73,909 miles

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

engine mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement top (6.1.D.1a)

EML On + service light ON

Pass 25 Apr 2015 71,318 miles

n/s rear brake disc corroded

Fail 20 Apr 2015 71,314 miles

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

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

n/s rear brake disc corroded

Pass 14 May 2014 68,917 miles

BOTH FRONT Tyres cracking

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 27 Apr 2013 65,882 miles

BOTH REAR Tyres starting to crack on shoulders

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 28 Apr 2012 62,773 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 6 May 2011 59,480 miles

Rear Discs Slightly Corroded

Pass 12 Apr 2010 55,830 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Outer Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Oil leak

Pass 29 Apr 2009 53,378 miles
Pass 6 May 2008 48,746 miles

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

both front tyres just on 3mm

Fail 6 May 2008 48,746 miles

Nearside Front Upper Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Upper Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

both front tyres just on 3mm

Pass 23 Jul 2007 44,617 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2006 37,878 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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VO52 JVW is a 2002 Volvo C70 in Silver with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 VO52 JVW, 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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VO52 JVW is a 2002 Volvo C70, first registered on 24 September 2002.

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