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EJ51 ZKG

2001 Volvo C70

Blue Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Jun 2027
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

109,101 mi
Last recorded109,101 miles
Recorded on26 Jun 2026
Typical for 2001 Volvo C7084,660 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ51 ZKG
MakeVolvo
ModelC70
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 26 Jun 2026 109,101 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm of tread remaining. (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 25 Jun 2026 109,091 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm of tread remaining. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 23 Jun 2025 103,855 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2025 108,355 miles

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Sep 2023 107,580 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2022 107,424 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 19 Mar 2021 106,458 miles

Fuel cap seal poor but effective

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 15 Mar 2021 106,455 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Fuel cap seal poor but effective

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 21 Feb 2020 102,639 miles

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

Pass 13 Feb 2019 96,297 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2018 91,320 miles

Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Near and Offside, Front and Rear (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak engine

Fail 8 Feb 2018 91,315 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Front front brake excessively fluctuating Near and Offside (3.7.B.3)

Offside Rear rear brake binding slightly but bearing not checked (3.7.B.1)

Power steering component(s) leaking rack and pipe(s) areas (2.3.3b)

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

Brake pedal feels spongy with the vacuum fully depleted (3.3.C.2) DANGEROUS

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5) DANGEROUS

Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Near and Offside, Front and Rear (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak engine

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened ALL Heavily corroded (3.5.1i)

Pass 27 Jun 2016 90,157 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2016 90,149 miles

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

Pass 29 Apr 2015 86,296 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2015 86,296 miles

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

Pass 17 May 2014 80,609 miles
Fail 8 May 2014 80,609 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

slight movement in front lower arm bushes

Pass 8 Oct 2013 79,585 miles

Oil leak

Fail 7 Oct 2013 79,584 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak

eml light

Pass 2 Oct 2012 78,202 miles

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

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)

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

Pass 13 Oct 2011 75,977 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2011 75,977 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 4 Dec 2010 74,325 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 27 Oct 2009 69,965 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2008 66,427 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2007 61,383 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2006 55,570 miles

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

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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EJ51 ZKG is a 2001 Volvo C70 in Blue with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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 EJ51 ZKG, 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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EJ51 ZKG is a 2001 Volvo C70, first registered on 9 November 2001.

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