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CN51 GSJ

2001 Volvo V70

Silver Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Sep 2025
Tests33 (20 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate60.6%

Mileage

193,839 mi
Last recorded193,839 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2024
Typical for 2001 Volvo V70111,652 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCN51 GSJ
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

20 pass 13 fail
Pass 17 Sep 2024 193,839 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2023 191,161 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2022 187,405 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2021 184,176 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2021 183,330 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 27 Jul 2020 180,156 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

brake pedal sinks

Fail 23 Jul 2020 180,092 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt coming apart (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

brake pedal sinks

Pass 18 Jul 2019 173,292 miles

Brake pedal is slightly spongy when applied and sinks slowly when under pressure, and advise further attention.

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin and advise replacing. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone front bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and worn smooth around inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone front bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and worn smooth around inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Lower Items removed from driver's view prior to test Item attached to screen. ()

Fail 18 Jul 2019 173,292 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Brake pedal is slightly spongy when applied and sinks slowly when under pressure, and advise further attention.

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin and advise replacing. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone front bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and worn smooth around inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone front bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and worn smooth around inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Lower Items removed from driver's view prior to test Item attached to screen. ()

Pass 27 Jun 2018 164,255 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged boarderline pass (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner tie rod has play

Pass 3 Jul 2017 159,248 miles

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

Nearside Front 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)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 26 Jul 2016 155,253 miles

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

Oil leak ()

both front brake disc worn

both front indicators n whitish

hand brake close vto rerserve travel limit

Fail 26 Jul 2016 155,253 miles

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Oil leak ()

both front brake disc worn

both front indicators n whitish

hand brake close vto rerserve travel limit

Pass 8 Jul 2015 147,677 miles

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

n/s/r tyre worn on outside edge

o/s/r tyre worn on inside edge

oil leak

Fail 8 Jul 2015 147,677 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

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

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)

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

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

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

n/s/r tyre worn on outside edge

o/s/r tyre worn on inside edge

oil leak

Fail 12 Jul 2014 140,391 miles

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

fuel filter corroded and rusty

o/s/r tyre wearing unevenly

rear brake disc corroded

Pass 12 Jul 2014 140,391 miles

fuel filter corroded and rusty

o/s/r tyre wearing unevenly

rear brake disc corroded

Pass 26 Jul 2013 132,368 miles

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

front no plate faded

rear brake disc corroded

Fail 25 Jul 2013 132,318 miles

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

Offside Rear rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing severely (3.7.B.6b)

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

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

front no plate faded

rear brake disc corroded

Pass 26 Jul 2012 120,579 miles

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

engine management light on

nearside front abs senser wiring chaffed and damaged

slight gear oil leak

Pass 25 Jul 2011 106,150 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

front brake discs worn

play in steering rack

stone chip in nearside headlamp

Fail 25 Jul 2011 106,150 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

Oil leak

front brake discs worn

play in steering rack

stone chip in nearside headlamp

Pass 19 Jul 2010 92,582 miles

exhaust corroded

oil leak

Fail 19 Jul 2010 92,582 miles

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

exhaust corroded

oil leak

Pass 20 Jul 2009 79,400 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2009 79,400 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

both number plates delaminated

play in both front lower arm forward inner mounting bushes

slight oil leak

stone chip in nearside headlamp

Pass 31 Jul 2008 66,873 miles

play in both front lower arm forward inner mounting bushes

rear number plate delaminated

slight oil leak

stone chip in nearside headlamp

Fail 31 Jul 2008 66,873 miles

stone chip in nearside headlamp

slight oil leak

Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

play in both front lower arm forward inner mounting bushes

rear number plate delaminated

Pass 1 Aug 2007 55,584 miles

nearside rear tyre shape

offside rear tyre worn

Pass 26 Jul 2006 46,398 miles

chip h/LAMP GLASS osf

Fail 26 Jul 2006 46,398 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

chip h/LAMP GLASS osf

Pass 28 Jul 2005 37,581 miles

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

chip nsf h/lamp

Fail 28 Jul 2005 37,581 miles

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

chip nsf h/lamp

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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CN51 GSJ is a 2001 Volvo V70 in Silver with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.6%.

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 CN51 GSJ, 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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CN51 GSJ is a 2001 Volvo V70, first registered on 7 September 2001.

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