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EX51 CKG

2001 Volvo V70

Silver Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Oct 2020
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

134,710 mi
Last recorded134,710 miles
Recorded on25 Apr 2019
Typical for 2001 Volvo V70111,652 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEX51 CKG
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 25 Apr 2019 134,710 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 6 Apr 2018 121,801 miles

Nearside water ingress in nearside headlamp unit.

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 22 Apr 2017 120,163 miles

All Brake discs worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Heavy wear inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 13 Apr 2016 119,066 miles

All Brake discs - worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit and nail in tread (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced water inside lens (1.7.5a)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

play in inner rack joints

Pass 31 Mar 2015 116,592 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

both front tyres worn on the inner tread area

handbrake high

Fail 31 Mar 2015 116,590 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c)

Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Temporary fuel cap fitted

both front tyres worn on the inner tread area

handbrake high

Pass 31 Mar 2014 111,591 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2013 99,237 miles

o/s front tyre tread near limit

Fail 14 Mar 2013 99,237 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

o/s front tyre tread near limit

Pass 31 Oct 2011 92,682 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

top engine split

Pass 10 Nov 2010 87,683 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2010 87,683 miles

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 2 Nov 2009 80,099 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2009 80,097 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Oct 2008 71,661 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2008 71,661 miles

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

Pass 4 Oct 2007 64,930 miles

Front wishbone bushes begining to split

Rear pads getting low

Rear tyres 2mm, wearing on inside edges

Fail 3 Oct 2007 65,931 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Front tyres 2mm, wearing on inside edges

Front wishbone bushes begining to split

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

Rear pads getting low

Pass 5 Sep 2006 52,931 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2006 52,931 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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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EX51 CKG 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 65%.

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 EX51 CKG, 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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EX51 CKG is a 2001 Volvo V70, first registered on 8 September 2001.

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