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BF51 HVO

2001 Volvo C70

Black Petrol 2319cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Oct 2013
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

115,361 mi
Last recorded115,361 miles
Recorded on12 Oct 2012
Typical for 2001 Volvo C7084,660 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF51 HVO
MakeVolvo
ModelC70
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,319cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 Oct 2012 115,361 miles

battery insecure

Fail 12 Oct 2012 115,361 miles

Offside All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

battery insecure

Pass 7 Oct 2011 106,844 miles

nearside and offside front tyres worn very low on inside edges

Pass 5 Oct 2010 95,943 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2010 95,943 miles

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

Pass 2 Oct 2009 87,913 miles

Front and rear No plates starting to fade

Nearside Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

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

Slight play O/S/F Inner track rod

Pass 13 Oct 2008 80,231 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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 20 Sep 2007 71,145 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2007 70,928 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

deep cut in near side front tyre side wall.

near side front wishbone lock stop displaced causing tyre to conntact inner wing heavily.

Pass 19 Sep 2006 63,528 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 HVO is a 2001 Volvo C70 in Black with a 2,319cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 HVO, 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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What year was BF51 HVO registered?

BF51 HVO is a 2001 Volvo C70, first registered on 27 September 2001.

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