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BT51 ZXA

2001 Volvo C70

Silver Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Dec 2024
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

91,406 mi
Last recorded91,406 miles
Recorded on4 Dec 2023
Typical for 2001 Volvo C7084,660 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT51 ZXA
MakeVolvo
ModelC70
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 4 Dec 2023 91,406 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/50/16w (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 Nov 2022 90,087 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/50/16W (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 29 Nov 2021 88,699 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2020 86,978 miles

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

Pass 27 Nov 2019 85,082 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 27 Nov 2019 85,082 miles

Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 30 Nov 2018 82,280 miles

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage off steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 28 Nov 2018 82,280 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage off steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 1 Dec 2017 79,862 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2017 79,862 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Steering column shaft has excessive end float (2.1.3)

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 30 Nov 2016 77,213 miles

Rear Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Pass 1 Dec 2015 75,389 miles

offside front tyre has slight cuts in sidewalls

play in steering rack inner joint(s)

rear exhaust pipe and mounting deteriorated

Fail 1 Dec 2015 75,389 miles

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

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

offside front tyre has slight cuts in sidewalls

play in steering rack inner joint(s)

rear exhaust pipe and mounting deteriorated

Pass 25 Nov 2014 71,546 miles

Battery securing clamp missing

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

Nearside front tyre has slight cuts in inner sidewall

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Offside front tyre has slight cuts in inner sidewall

Offside rear tyre slightly out of shape

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 25 Nov 2013 68,644 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Nearside front tyre has slight cut in inner sidewall

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

Offside front tyre has slight cut in inner sidewall

Pass 25 Nov 2013 68,644 miles

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

Nearside front tyre has slight cut in inner sidewall

Offside front tyre has slight cut in inner sidewall

Fail 12 Nov 2012 66,653 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 12 Nov 2012 66,653 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 9 Dec 2011 64,922 miles

e m light on

o/s wiper blade split

slight play in o/s of steering rack

Fail 29 Nov 2011 64,888 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

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

e m light on

o/s wiper blade split

slight play in o/s of steering rack

Pass 29 Nov 2010 63,677 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

e.m.l on

o/s steering arm slight play

Fail 29 Nov 2010 63,677 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

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

e.m.l on

o/s steering arm slight play

Pass 23 Nov 2009 61,648 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

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

slight play in o/s of steering rack

Pass 19 Nov 2008 58,740 miles

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

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

slight play in o/s of steering rack

Pass 29 Nov 2007 55,875 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2007 55,853 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Nov 2006 49,821 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2005 41,446 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2005 41,446 miles

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

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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BT51 ZXA is a 2001 Volvo C70 in Silver with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

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 BT51 ZXA, 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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BT51 ZXA is a 2001 Volvo C70, first registered on 27 December 2001.

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