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BF51 HHS

2001 Volvo C70

Blue Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jun 2019
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

171,924 mi
Last recorded171,924 miles
Recorded on24 May 2019
Typical for 2001 Volvo C7084,660 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF51 HHS
MakeVolvo
ModelC70
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Fail 24 May 2019 171,924 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle Inner arch (5.2.3 (f))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Windscreen in an unacceptable condition Behind steering wheel larger than 10mm (3.2 (c) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from engine Possible crank cradle seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 4 Jun 2018 151,973 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 4 Jun 2018 151,973 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Coolant leak ()

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint Bottom ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak ()

Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Both (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 18 May 2018 150,692 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint Near middle of rack (2.3.3b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Coolant leak ()

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint Bottom ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 1 Jun 2017 125,683 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2016 119,033 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2015 114,305 miles

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

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

Fail 3 Jul 2015 114,300 miles

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

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

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

Pass 29 Aug 2014 111,850 miles

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

Pass 28 Jun 2013 107,129 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

o/s/f tyre in poor condition

o/s/r tyre in poor condition

Pass 20 Jul 2012 103,369 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

all tyres showing signs of aging

Fail 12 Jul 2012 103,364 miles

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

Nearside Steering rack cracked and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Nail in offside front tyre

all tyres showing signs of aging

Pass 9 Jun 2011 98,688 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2010 90,295 miles

front windscreen

headlight aim

number plate spaceing

offside wiper blade

Pass 9 Jun 2009 79,761 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2009 79,761 miles

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

both front tyres inners are nearing limits

windscreen chip to o/s zone b

Pass 4 Jun 2008 64,737 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Jun 2007 49,793 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2007 49,735 miles

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

nearside rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 16 Jan 2007 44,992 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 7 Jan 2006 37,922 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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BF51 HHS is a 2001 Volvo C70 in Blue with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2001 Volvo C70 models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.4% with a typical mileage of 84,660 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 BF51 HHS, 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 25 years old, this Volvo C70 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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BF51 HHS is a 2001 Volvo C70, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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