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BJ51 UAP

2001 Volvo C70

Orange Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 May 2027
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

85,445 mi
Last recorded85,445 miles
Recorded on6 May 2026
Typical for 2001 Volvo C7084,660 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ51 UAP
MakeVolvo
ModelC70
Year2001
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 May 2026 85,445 miles
Pass 21 May 2025 83,278 miles
Fail 12 May 2025 83,209 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 10 May 2024 79,889 miles
Fail 3 May 2024 79,856 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 12 May 2023 77,342 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outside edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 May 2022 74,682 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2021 70,919 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 26 Apr 2021 70,919 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 May 2020 67,088 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2019 62,230 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2019 62,227 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Apr 2018 56,655 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2017 51,021 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2017 51,021 miles

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm n/s rear (4.1.E.1)

coil spring broken o/s rear (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 4 Apr 2016 45,886 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2015 41,859 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2014 36,420 miles

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

Pass 29 Apr 2013 31,841 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2011 22,326 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2010 16,215 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2009 12,874 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2008 12,325 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2007 11,413 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2006 7,816 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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BJ51 UAP is a 2001 Volvo C70 in Orange with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 BJ51 UAP, 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 BJ51 UAP registered?

BJ51 UAP is a 2001 Volvo C70, first registered on 22 November 2001.

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