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FX51 MFC

2001 Volvo V70

Gold Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Nov 2020
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

160,004 mi
Last recorded160,004 miles
Recorded on10 May 2019
Typical for 2001 Volvo V70111,652 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFX51 MFC
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year2001
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 10 May 2019 160,004 miles
Pass 4 May 2018 149,480 miles

Front Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit All tyres border line pass (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Outer Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Outer Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Outer Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit All tyres border line pass (4.1.E.1)

Fail 4 May 2018 149,480 miles

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

Front Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit All tyres border line pass (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Outer Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Outer Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Outer Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit All tyres border line pass (4.1.E.1)

Pass 4 May 2017 139,017 miles

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Upper Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 3 May 2016 128,455 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 23 Apr 2015 118,864 miles

engine management light is on

engine noise

centre exhaust section corroded

nearside rear tyre tread is worn very low on the edges and has a nail in

rear coil springs corroded

screw in offside front tyre tread

slight leak from rear exhaust silencer

Fail 21 Apr 2015 118,833 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

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

centre exhaust section corroded

engine management light is on

engine noise

nearside rear tyre tread is worn very low on the edges and has a nail in

parking brake travel

rear coil springs corroded

screw in offside front tyre tread

slight leak from rear exhaust silencer

Pass 16 Apr 2014 109,125 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2013 101,699 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2013 101,699 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Upper Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 27 Feb 2012 83,396 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2010 78,886 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Fail 14 Sep 2010 78,884 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a) DANGEROUS

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Pass 15 Sep 2009 46,587 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2009 46,587 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Fail 28 Aug 2008 40,244 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 28 Aug 2008 40,244 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2007 34,527 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2007 34,527 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Fail 24 Aug 2006 29,427 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 24 Aug 2006 29,427 miles

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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FX51 MFC is a 2001 Volvo V70 in Gold with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 FX51 MFC, 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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FX51 MFC is a 2001 Volvo V70, first registered on 19 September 2001.

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