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EA51 AVX

2001 Volvo C70

Silver Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jan 2021
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

72,378 mi
Last recorded72,378 miles
Recorded on5 Jul 2019
Typical for 2001 Volvo C7084,660 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA51 AVX
MakeVolvo
ModelC70
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Jul 2019 72,378 miles

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

Pass 26 May 2018 71,870 miles

Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

front tyres perishing and cracking on inner edge

Pass 7 Apr 2017 68,408 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre worn badly one edge

Fail 7 Apr 2017 68,371 miles

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Front tyre worn badly one edge

Pass 8 Apr 2016 56,479 miles

horn has to be pressed hard to operate

Pass 17 Mar 2015 56,413 miles

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

Oil leak

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

exhaust corrosion

Fail 4 Mar 2015 56,412 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Oil leak

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

exhaust corrosion

Pass 28 Mar 2014 54,886 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

Fail 24 Mar 2014 54,884 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 26 Jul 2013 52,593 miles

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

slight knock on n/s/f due to slight play in steering joint not exsesive

Pass 21 Jul 2012 48,145 miles

Front Steering column shaft has slight end float (2.1.3)

Pass 1 Aug 2011 45,589 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

slight play in nearside/offside steering rack arms

steering rack nearside mounting bush missing

Pass 7 Apr 2010 41,345 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2008 35,452 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2007 31,996 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2005 28,393 miles

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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EA51 AVX is a 2001 Volvo C70 in Silver with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 EA51 AVX, 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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EA51 AVX is a 2001 Volvo C70, first registered on 17 December 2001.

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