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HW51 FCX

2001 Volvo C70

Blue Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 May 2016
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

171,540 mi
Last recorded171,540 miles
Recorded on22 May 2015
Typical for 2001 Volvo C7084,660 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHW51 FCX
MakeVolvo
ModelC70
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 May 2015 171,540 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 23 May 2014 148,960 miles

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Fail 22 May 2014 148,960 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Pass 13 May 2013 121,112 miles

Oil leak

fuel filter body rusty

ns and os front outer sills damaged

rear exhaust rusty

signs of tyre rubbing on front and rear of nsf inner arch liner

Pass 21 May 2012 117,391 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 May 2011 112,158 miles
Fail 5 May 2011 112,158 miles

Nearside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 10 May 2010 101,946 miles

Battery insecure

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

exhaust corroding

fuel filter starting to corrode

o/s of steering rack slightly worn

rear brake discs corroding

Fail 9 May 2010 101,945 miles

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

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

Battery insecure

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

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

exhaust corroding

fuel filter starting to corrode

o/s of steering rack slightly worn

rear brake discs corroding

Pass 24 Apr 2009 91,413 miles

n/s/r tyre has slight split on inner sidewall

Fail 24 Apr 2009 91,413 miles

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

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

n/s/r tyre has slight split on inner sidewall

Pass 8 May 2008 81,875 miles

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

Pass 10 Jun 2006 73,681 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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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HW51 FCX 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 HW51 FCX, 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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What year was HW51 FCX registered?

HW51 FCX is a 2001 Volvo C70, first registered on 17 October 2001.

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