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BXZ 6396

2001 Volvo V70

Silver Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Mar 2025
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

154,193 mi
Last recorded154,193 miles
Recorded on15 Mar 2024
Typical for 2001 Volvo V70111,652 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBXZ 6396
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Mar 2024 154,193 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2023 149,479 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2022 143,054 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2020 135,038 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2019 131,244 miles

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

Offside reversing light not working

Fail 23 May 2019 131,230 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear of front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear of front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 215/55/16 w (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside reverse light not working

Pass 14 May 2018 121,932 miles
Fail 4 May 2018 121,753 miles

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

Pass 9 May 2017 109,561 miles
Pass 12 May 2016 94,160 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both front (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 10 May 2016 94,090 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both front (3.6.B.4d)

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

Pass 24 Mar 2015 77,348 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2011 34,788 miles

handbrake high

Pass 24 Jun 2010 32,261 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2009 28,889 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2009 28,889 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 26 Jun 2008 25,277 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2007 22,085 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Jul 2007 22,085 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2006 20,369 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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BXZ 6396 is a 2001 Volvo V70 in Silver with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 BXZ 6396, 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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BXZ 6396 is a 2001 Volvo V70, first registered on 15 June 2001.

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