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BL51 HCA

2001 Volvo V70

Red Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jan 2026
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

107,891 mi
Last recorded107,891 miles
Recorded on17 Dec 2024
Typical for 2001 Volvo V70111,652 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL51 HCA
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 17 Dec 2024 107,891 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2024 107,891 miles

Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a))

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Pass 12 Dec 2023 106,713 miles

Rear Coil spring corroded n/s and o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing n/s and o/s [corroded] (5.3.2 (b))

Upper Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Dec 2022 105,453 miles

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Upper Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Dec 2022 105,450 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Upper Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Dec 2021 104,036 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated outer (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Upper Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Dec 2020 102,232 miles

Offside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated outer (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear park brake slightly low

Rear Upper Engine mounting damaged but not to excess split (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Dec 2020 102,232 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust system insecure hangers corroded / broken off (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated outer (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear park brake slightly low

Rear Upper Engine mounting damaged but not to excess split (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Dec 2019 98,383 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated outer (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Upper Engine mounting damaged but not to excess bush split (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Dec 2019 98,383 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated outer (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Upper Engine mounting damaged but not to excess bush split (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Dec 2018 93,201 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge very worn on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Upper Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Dec 2017 86,474 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated n/s and o/s (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear tyre wearing on outer edge

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front tyre very worn on inner edge

Upper engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Fail 11 Dec 2017 86,474 miles

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

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

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated n/s and o/s (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear tyre wearing on outer edge

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front tyre very worn on inner edge

Upper engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Pass 14 Dec 2016 80,380 miles

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 14 Dec 2016 80,380 miles

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 9 Dec 2015 73,193 miles

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement n/s/f and o/s/f (2.4.G.2)

Fail 9 Dec 2015 73,193 miles

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

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement n/s/f and o/s/f (2.4.G.2)

Pass 11 Dec 2014 66,064 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

engine light on

exhaust slightly deteriorated / corroded

Fail 9 Dec 2014 66,064 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

engine light on

exhaust slightly deteriorated / corroded

Pass 9 Jan 2014 58,993 miles

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

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

Fail 8 Jan 2014 58,986 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Dec 2012 48,414 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2011 41,754 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 15 Dec 2010 39,201 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 10 Dec 2009 36,085 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2008 31,871 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2007 26,948 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2006 21,377 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2005 15,830 miles

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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BL51 HCA is a 2001 Volvo V70 in Red with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 BL51 HCA, 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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BL51 HCA is a 2001 Volvo V70, first registered on 27 December 2001.

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