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KB51 EAE

2001 Volvo C70

Turquoise Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jan 2022
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

148,391 mi
Last recorded148,391 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2021
Typical for 2001 Volvo C7084,660 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKB51 EAE
MakeVolvo
ModelC70
Year2001
ColourTurquoise
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Jan 2021 148,391 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both (4.1.4 (b))

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Jan 2020 146,953 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2018 143,093 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Aug 2017 140,424 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2017 140,419 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 Nov 2015 140,209 miles

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

offside rear tyre perished

Pass 15 Nov 2014 135,755 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2013 134,981 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)

Pass 20 May 2012 130,670 miles

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

Fail 20 May 2012 130,670 miles

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

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

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

Pass 5 May 2011 125,504 miles
Pass 11 May 2010 118,439 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2009 109,368 miles

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

Pass 5 Jun 2008 96,557 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2008 96,557 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 28 Nov 2006 79,223 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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KB51 EAE is a 2001 Volvo C70 in Turquoise with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 KB51 EAE, 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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KB51 EAE is a 2001 Volvo C70, first registered on 30 November 2001.

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