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GK51 MFP

2001 Volvo C70

Silver Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Dec 2020
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

136,123 mi
Last recorded136,123 miles
Recorded on17 Jun 2019
Typical for 2001 Volvo C7084,660 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGK51 MFP
MakeVolvo
ModelC70
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 17 Jun 2019 136,123 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 25 Jun 2018 131,139 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (i))

near side handbrake effort slightly low

off side rear tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 25 Jun 2018 131,138 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour both (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (i))

near side handbrake effort slightly low

off side rear tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 30 Jun 2017 121,303 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2016 121,150 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2016 121,149 miles

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

Pass 9 Apr 2015 113,885 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2015 113,885 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 8 Feb 2014 107,352 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2013 98,639 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2013 98,639 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Feb 2012 90,245 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Fail 16 Jan 2012 89,495 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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

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

Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Pass 16 Feb 2011 80,866 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2010 80,041 miles

Slight play between steering rack and nearside mounting bracket

Fail 13 Aug 2010 79,874 miles

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

Offside Rear An item not tested (Manual)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Slight play between steering rack and nearside mounting bracket

Pass 8 Sep 2009 67,953 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)

nearside front brake slight bind

Pass 19 Aug 2008 67,876 miles

n/s/f tyre outer sidewall damaged

n/s/r inner sidelamp not working

Fail 19 Aug 2008 67,876 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

n/s/f tyre outer sidewall damaged

n/s/r inner sidelamp not working

Pass 8 Aug 2007 62,918 miles
Pass 11 May 2007 59,733 miles
Fail 10 May 2007 59,733 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Nail in rear tyre

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

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

Pass 9 May 2006 43,802 miles
Fail 8 May 2006 43,771 miles

Nearside Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

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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GK51 MFP is a 2001 Volvo C70 in Silver with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 GK51 MFP, 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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GK51 MFP is a 2001 Volvo C70, first registered on 12 November 2001.

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