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FY51 HLU

2001 Volvo C70

Blue Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Mar 2015
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

141,167 mi
Last recorded141,167 miles
Recorded on18 Feb 2015
Typical for 2001 Volvo C7084,660 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY51 HLU
MakeVolvo
ModelC70
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Fail 18 Feb 2015 141,167 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting fractured (2.4.G.1)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 20 Feb 2014 133,899 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 5 Mar 2013 124,465 miles

o/s/f headlamp chipped

slight steering rack/rods play

upper engine stabiliser bush splitting

wear to rear tyres outer edges

Pass 28 Sep 2012 124,465 miles

front tyres wearing outer edges

offside headlamp lense chipped

slight nearside and offside steering rack/rod play

upper engine stabilizer bush split

Pass 19 Jul 2011 123,633 miles

both front wishbones bushes seperating

corrosion to rear exhaust hangar

offside headlamp beam pattern starting to weaken

offside headlamp lense chipped

rear subframe bushes starting to perish

slight sweating/residue steering rack area, no obvious leaks

some nearside and offside steering rack/rod play

wear to rear discs

Fail 19 Jul 2011 123,633 miles

Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

both front wishbones bushes seperating

corrosion to rear exhaust hangar

offside headlamp beam pattern starting to weaken

offside headlamp lense chipped

rear subframe bushes starting to perish

slight sweating/residue steering rack area, no obvious leaks

some nearside and offside steering rack/rod play

wear to rear discs

Pass 25 Mar 2010 114,425 miles

nail in o/s/r tyre

slight front brake judder

slight n/s/f + o/s/f steering rack/rod play

slight separating to front wishbones inner bushes

Fail 25 Mar 2010 114,425 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

nail in o/s/r tyre

slight front brake judder

slight n/s/f + o/s/f steering rack/rod play

slight separating to front wishbones inner bushes

Pass 12 Feb 2009 103,284 miles

nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge oon legal limit

possible very slight play both front ball joints

slight sweating from steering rack area

upper engine stabilizer bush seperated

Pass 7 Feb 2008 91,432 miles

rear tyres worn inner edge, offside on legal limit

slight judder front foot brakes

slight nearside and offside steering rack/rod play

very slight sweating to power steering rack

Pass 29 Jan 2007 79,591 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2007 79,565 miles

Nearside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

rear tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 3 Feb 2006 68,568 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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FY51 HLU is a 2001 Volvo C70 in Blue with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 FY51 HLU, 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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FY51 HLU is a 2001 Volvo C70, first registered on 31 October 2001.

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