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FX51 MDC

2001 Volvo C70

Blue Petrol 1948cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Dec 2019
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

92,503 mi
Last recorded92,503 miles
Recorded on20 Dec 2018
Typical for 2001 Volvo C7084,660 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFX51 MDC
MakeVolvo
ModelC70
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,948cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Dec 2018 92,503 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2018 92,503 miles

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Pass 5 Dec 2017 89,617 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Fail 1 Dec 2017 89,617 miles

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

Nearside Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle Rear of wheel arch (2.2.D.2a)

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed Cracks in tread down to cords (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Steering lock stop damaged Broken rivet and dropped out of position (2.2.D.2c)

Offside Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle Front of wheel arch (2.2.D.2a)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 15 Nov 2016 86,926 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2015 84,535 miles

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

Pass 6 Oct 2014 80,862 miles

front wishbone bushes worn

Fail 3 Oct 2014 80,860 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Nearside rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

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

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

exhaust heavily corroded

front wishbone bushes worn

indicator bulbs slightly white

nearside rear shock rusty

offside rear shock rusty

rear coil sdprings corroded

Pass 17 Jun 2014 79,749 miles

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

Pass 17 Jun 2013 75,705 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 15 Jun 2013 75,699 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 11 Jun 2012 70,757 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2011 69,861 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2011 69,847 miles

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

Pass 10 May 2010 68,406 miles
Fail 10 May 2010 68,406 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Dec 2008 51,905 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 19 Feb 2008 48,613 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2007 45,603 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2006 39,817 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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FX51 MDC is a 2001 Volvo C70 in Blue with a 1,948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 FX51 MDC, 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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FX51 MDC is a 2001 Volvo C70, first registered on 19 October 2001.

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