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BF51 HNY

2001 Volvo C70

Blue Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Oct 2017
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

110,851 mi
Last recorded110,851 miles
Recorded on26 Oct 2016
Typical for 2001 Volvo C7084,660 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 26 Oct 2016 110,851 miles

Nearside Front Lower Inner/Outer sill damaged slightly

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush Lower bush deteriated (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Lower Inner/Outer sill damaged slightly

Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel Inner arm (2.2.A.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush Lower bush deteriated (2.7.4)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 28 Sep 2015 99,255 miles

Nearside front brake backplate missing

Offside Front Brake backplate missing

Fail 25 Sep 2015 99,253 miles

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

rear parking brake recording little or no effort Both sides no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside dip beam pattern deteriorated

Offside Front Brake backplate missing

Pass 18 Sep 2014 95,612 miles

Offside outer tail lamp not working

Pass 13 Sep 2013 87,919 miles

nearside headlamp wiper missing

Fail 12 Sep 2013 87,913 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

nearside headlamp wiper missing

nearside outer tail light not working

Pass 26 Sep 2012 79,418 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2012 79,407 miles

Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

Offside 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)

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

ets lamp illuminated

offside outer rear position lamp not working

Pass 14 Sep 2011 70,311 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2011 70,309 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

nearside rear inner tail lamp not working

Fail 22 Sep 2010 60,928 miles

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

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

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

Pass 22 Sep 2010 60,928 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Sep 2009 49,949 miles

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

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

Fail 21 Sep 2009 49,946 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Pass 18 Sep 2008 42,315 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2008 42,315 miles

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

Pass 19 Sep 2007 36,654 miles

rear exhaust box mounting corroded

Fail 14 Sep 2007 36,594 miles

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

nearside front seat not tipping

rear exhaust mounting very corroded

Pass 13 Sep 2006 32,860 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 HNY is a 2001 Volvo C70 in Blue with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 HNY, 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 HNY is a 2001 Volvo C70, first registered on 29 September 2001.

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