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BN51 UYU

2001 Volvo V70

Blue Petrol 2319cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jan 2018
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

189,052 mi
Last recorded189,052 miles
Recorded on11 Jan 2018
Typical for 2001 Volvo V70111,652 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN51 UYU
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,319cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Fail 11 Jan 2018 189,052 miles

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box (7.1.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre side wall cut no cords showing

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

Pass 11 Jan 2017 173,271 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 18 Jan 2016 163,318 miles

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

slight play in steering rack inner joints

Fail 16 Jan 2016 163,291 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Offside Obligatory mirror is incapable of being adjusted to provide an adequate view to the rear (8.1.2b)

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

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

slight play in steering rack inner joints

Pass 21 Jan 2015 154,372 miles

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

Fail 20 Jan 2015 154,372 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 19 Sep 2013 150,669 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2013 150,667 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 29 Oct 2011 144,786 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

o/s mirror glass damaged

Pass 6 Nov 2010 134,808 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 31 Oct 2009 122,280 miles

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

Pass 31 Oct 2009 122,280 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2008 110,532 miles

o/s/f indicator fading colour

recommend front wheel alignment check

slight perishing to front brake hoses

slight play o/s/f steering rack

wear to front and rear brake discs

Fail 3 Nov 2008 110,528 miles

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

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

o/s/f indicator fading colour

recommend front wheel alignment check

slight perishing to front brake hoses

slight play o/s/f steering rack

wear to front and rear brake discs

Pass 1 Nov 2007 98,360 miles

slght n/s/f + o/s/f steering rod play

Fail 30 Oct 2006 86,870 miles

Offside Front Side repeater incomplete (1.5.A1b)

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

Pass 30 Oct 2006 86,870 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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BN51 UYU is a 2001 Volvo V70 in Blue with a 2,319cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 BN51 UYU, 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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What year was BN51 UYU registered?

BN51 UYU is a 2001 Volvo V70, first registered on 28 September 2001.

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