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BK51 OGY

2001 Volvo V70

Blue Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Oct 2011
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

237,629 mi
Last recorded237,629 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2010
Typical for 2001 Volvo V70111,652 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK51 OGY
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Oct 2010 237,629 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 5 Oct 2010 237,629 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 6 Oct 2009 208,528 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2009 208,521 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 2 Oct 2008 177,173 miles

play in both sides of steering rack

Fail 27 Sep 2008 176,474 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

play in both sides of steering rack

Pass 1 Oct 2007 147,582 miles

n/side also o/side steering rack inner swivel joints worn slighty

Fail 1 Oct 2007 147,548 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

n/side also o/side steering rack inner swivel joints worn slighty

Pass 27 Sep 2006 119,915 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

slight play in both sides of steering rack

tyres on both sides on full lock slightly touch inner wings

Fail 27 Sep 2006 119,911 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

n/side also o/side steering full lock -tyers rubbing lightly on inner wings

n/side also o/side steering rack inner swivel joints have slight play

How Reliable is the Volvo V70?

Based on 1,930,508 MOT tests across 117,393 vehicles.

71.0%
Pass Rate
7,266
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
117,393
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 67,106
position lamp(s) not working 56,250
Registration plate lamp not working 44,172
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 35,659
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 30,149
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BK51 OGY is a 2001 Volvo V70 in Blue with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 2001 Volvo V70 models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.8% with a typical mileage of 111,652 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 V70 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 67,106 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BK51 OGY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volvo V70 typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 25 years old, this Volvo V70 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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BK51 OGY is a 2001 Volvo V70, first registered on 29 September 2001.

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