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YN52 RXS

2002 Volvo C70

Silver Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Oct 2016
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

150,153 mi
Last recorded150,153 miles
Recorded on29 Oct 2015
Typical for 2002 Volvo C7077,814 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYN52 RXS
MakeVolvo
ModelC70
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 Oct 2015 150,153 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2015 150,150 miles

Nearside Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged cracked (3.4.2)

Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 7 Feb 2014 136,041 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2014 135,985 miles

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

Offside Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 30 Jan 2013 128,077 miles

Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Fail 25 Jan 2013 127,995 miles

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

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

Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 23 Jan 2012 123,301 miles

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

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

Tow ball/hitch not fitted at time of test

both rear tyre inner edges slight uneven tread wear

front brake back plates corroded

most other coil spring coils heavily corroded

movement in offside rear brake pad securing pins

offside front lower ball joint rubber gaitor pin prick size hole

power steering pupm pulley area slight dampness

slight play in offside front anti roll linkage joint.

Fail 23 Jan 2012 123,301 miles

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

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

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

Tow ball/hitch not fitted at time of test

both rear tyre inner edges slight uneven tread wear

front brake back plates corroded

most other coil spring coils heavily corroded

movement in offside rear brake pad securing pins

offside front lower ball joint rubber gaitor pin prick size hole

power steering pupm pulley area slight dampness

slight play in offside front anti roll linkage joint.

Pass 28 Jan 2011 115,304 miles

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

Surface corrosion offside front floor at subframe mounting area

Pass 8 Feb 2010 104,476 miles

Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

steering lock stops slightly noisy

Fail 4 Feb 2010 104,340 miles

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

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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 rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 12 Nov 2008 89,139 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2007 75,156 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2006 73,017 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2006 73,017 miles

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nearside Rear 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)

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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YN52 RXS is a 2002 Volvo C70 in Silver with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 YN52 RXS, 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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YN52 RXS is a 2002 Volvo C70, first registered on 2 September 2002.

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