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FX51 VLK

2001 Volvo V70

Blue Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jun 2024
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

243,971 mi
Last recorded243,971 miles
Recorded on11 Jun 2024
Typical for 2001 Volvo V70111,652 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFX51 VLK
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Fail 11 Jun 2024 243,971 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Road wheel badly distorted inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected upper strut mounting (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

exhaust rear mounting corroded/ thinned slightly

n/s and o/s steering rack inner joint has play

n/s/f suspension coil spring corroded slightly

n/s/r and o/s/r lower arm inner bush worn/ perished slightly

n/s/r and o/s/r suspension coil spring corroded slightly

n/s/r and o/s/r suspension shock absorber casing corroded slightly/ bottom bush worn/ perished slightly

o/s steering rack track rod end ball joint dust cover perished slightly

power assisted steering pump light mist of oil

Pass 16 Jun 2023 235,898 miles

Coil spring corroded n/s/f n/s/r o/s/r (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) n/s and o/s ()

n/s/f and o/s/f suspension anti roll bar bush perished slightly

n/s/r and o/s/r lower arm inner bushes perished slightly

n/s/r and o/s/r suspension shock absorber casing corroded slightly

n/s/r and o/s/r suspension trailing arm front bush perished slightly

n/s/r and o/s/r suspension upper arm bushes perished slightly

o/s steering track rod end boot perished slightly

o/s/r tyre misshaped slightly on edge

rear exhaust mounting corroded slightly

Fail 12 Jun 2023 235,898 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Drive shaft securing bolt missing (6.1.7 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Coil spring corroded n/s/f n/s/r o/s/r (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) n/s and o/s ()

n/s/f and o/s/f suspension anti roll bar bush perished slightly

n/s/r and o/s/r lower arm inner bushes perished slightly

n/s/r and o/s/r suspension shock absorber casing corroded slightly

n/s/r and o/s/r suspension trailing arm front bush perished slightly

n/s/r and o/s/r suspension upper arm bushes perished slightly

o/s steering track rod end boot perished slightly

o/s/r tyre misshaped slightly on edge

rear exhaust mounting corroded slightly

Pass 9 May 2022 230,456 miles

Coil spring corroded n/s/f n/s/r o/s/r (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) n/s and o/s ()

n/s/f and o/s/f suspension anti roll bar bushes perished slightly

n/s/r and o/s/r suspension lower arm inner bushes perished slightly

n/s/r and o/s/r suspension shock absorber casing corroded slightly

n/s/r and o/s/r suspension trailing arm front bush perished slightly

n/s/r and o/s/r suspension upper arm bushes perished slightly

o/s/r tyre feathering slightly inner edge

rear exhaust mounting corroded

Fail 9 May 2022 230,456 miles

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively n/s and o/s (3.4 (b) (ii))

Coil spring corroded n/s/f n/s/r o/s/r (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) n/s and o/s ()

n/s/f and o/s/f suspension anti roll bar bushes perished slightly

n/s/r and o/s/r suspension lower arm inner bushes perished slightly

n/s/r and o/s/r suspension shock absorber casing corroded slightly

n/s/r and o/s/r suspension trailing arm front bush perished slightly

n/s/r and o/s/r suspension upper arm bushes perished slightly

o/s/r tyre feathering slightly inner edge

rear exhaust mounting corroded

Pass 27 May 2021 225,698 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) n/s and o/s ()

centre of rear tow bar corroded slightly

exhaust corroded slightly front to rear including rear mounting

front engine/ gearbox support mounting bush worn

n/s/f and o/s/f suspension anti roll bar bushes perished slightly

n/s/f and o/s/f suspension lower arm front bush worn/ perished slightly

n/s/r and o/s/r suspension coil spring corroded slightly

n/s/r and o/s/r suspension lower arm inner bushes worn/ perished

n/s/r and o/s/r suspension lower link arm/ front trailing arm/ upper arm bushes perished slightly

n/s/r and o/s/r suspension shock absorber bottom bush worn/ perished

o/s/f suspension anti roll bar linkage boots perished slightly

power assisted steering pump light mist of oil

rear sub frame corroded slightly

Fail 25 May 2021 225,697 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) n/s and o/s ()

centre of rear tow bar corroded slightly

exhaust corroded slightly front to rear including rear mounting

front engine/ gearbox support mounting bush worn

n/s/f and o/s/f suspension anti roll bar bushes perished slightly

n/s/f and o/s/f suspension lower arm front bush worn/ perished slightly

n/s/r and o/s/r suspension coil spring corroded slightly

n/s/r and o/s/r suspension lower arm inner bushes worn/ perished

n/s/r and o/s/r suspension lower link arm/ front trailing arm/ upper arm bushes perished slightly

n/s/r and o/s/r suspension shock absorber bottom bush worn/ perished

o/s/f suspension anti roll bar linkage boots perished slightly

power assisted steering pump light mist of oil

rear sub frame corroded slightly

screw in n/s/r tyre

Pass 26 Jun 2020 223,257 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 16 May 2019 211,534 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Rear wiper blade split

Pass 21 May 2018 200,408 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 17 May 2018 200,407 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 18 May 2017 184,795 miles

Central Front Oil leak engine ()

Nearside Front Oil leak gear box ()

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Fail 15 May 2017 184,793 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.3.2b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Central Front Oil leak engine ()

Nearside Front Oil leak gear box ()

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

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

Pass 16 May 2016 168,330 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front lateral link arm bush deteriorating (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front lateral link arm bush deteriorating (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 16 May 2016 168,330 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear fog lamp has a product on the lens so it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front lateral link arm bush deteriorating (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front lateral link arm bush deteriorating (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 15 May 2015 150,957 miles

front brake discs lipped and corroding

front indicator bulbs pale

n/s/f shock absorber corroding

n/s/f tyre wearing close to legal limit

o/s/f tyre wearing low

play in n/s inner tie rod joint

play in o/s steering inner tie rod joint

rear shock absorbers corroding

Pass 19 May 2014 136,981 miles
Fail 12 May 2014 136,981 miles

Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)

Pass 7 May 2013 123,018 miles

Rear tyres getting low

Pass 9 May 2012 109,518 miles
Pass 10 May 2011 97,183 miles
Pass 12 May 2010 85,650 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2009 79,237 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2008 68,211 miles

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

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

slight play o/s wishbone rubbers

Pass 7 Feb 2008 62,327 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2007 56,062 miles

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 13 Feb 2007 56,062 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2006 49,172 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2006 48,738 miles

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

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

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 VLK is a 2001 Volvo V70 in Blue with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

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 VLK, 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 VLK is a 2001 Volvo V70, first registered on 27 December 2001.

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