MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
193,839 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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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))
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
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
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. ()
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. ()
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
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)
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
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
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
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
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
fuel filter corroded and rusty
o/s/r tyre wearing unevenly
rear brake disc corroded
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
front no plate faded
rear brake disc corroded
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
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
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
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
exhaust corroded
oil leak
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
exhaust corroded
oil leak
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
play in both front lower arm forward inner mounting bushes
rear number plate delaminated
slight oil leak
stone chip in nearside headlamp
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
nearside rear tyre shape
offside rear tyre worn
chip h/LAMP GLASS osf
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
chip h/LAMP GLASS osf
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
chip nsf h/lamp
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
chip nsf h/lamp
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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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