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KC51 HXB

2001 Volvo V70

Blue Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Feb 2018
Tests22 (12 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

151,749 mi
Last recorded151,749 miles
Recorded on7 Feb 2017
Typical for 2001 Volvo V70111,652 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKC51 HXB
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

12 pass 10 fail
Pass 7 Feb 2017 151,749 miles

Nearside Outer Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

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

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

Fail 7 Feb 2017 151,749 miles

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

Nearside Outer Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Feb 2016 144,990 miles

Nearside wiper deteriorated

all tyres appear under-inflated

Fail 15 Feb 2016 144,979 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside wiper deteriorated

all tyres appear under-inflated

Pass 4 Feb 2015 138,699 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

head lamp cleaning device not working (HID/LED LAMPS NOT FITTED)

oversills fitted obscuring some components

Fail 4 Feb 2015 138,699 miles

Bonnet retaining device ineffective (8.4.2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

head lamp cleaning device not working (HID/LED LAMPS NOT FITTED)

oversills fitted obscuring some components

Pass 7 Feb 2014 133,012 miles

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

near side front and off side front rack ends have slight play

Fail 7 Feb 2014 133,012 miles

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

near side front and off side front rack ends have slight play

Pass 6 Feb 2013 126,340 miles

Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

nearside headlamp adjusters not working

Pass 3 Feb 2012 211,360 miles

slight play in steering rack

Fail 1 Feb 2012 118,359 miles

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

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

slight play in steering rack

Pass 3 Feb 2011 106,236 miles

off sidehead dipbeam has poor pattern

Fail 28 Jan 2011 106,234 miles

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

bonnet cable broken

off sidehead dipbeam has poor pattern

Pass 29 Jan 2010 96,968 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2010 96,968 miles

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 9 Jan 2009 88,665 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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

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

nearside and offside front tyres worn on inner edges

slight wear in nearside and offside of steering rack

Fail 7 Jan 2009 88,630 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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

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

nearside and offside front tyres worn on inner edges

slight wear in nearside and offside of steering rack

Pass 24 Jan 2008 77,129 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

slight wear in both sides of steering rack

Fail 24 Jan 2008 77,129 miles

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

slight wear in both sides of steering rack

Pass 8 Jan 2007 59,643 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2007 59,500 miles

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

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

Oil leak

slight wear in inner trackrods poor condition both sides †

Pass 17 Dec 2005 40,705 miles

Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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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KC51 HXB is a 2001 Volvo V70 in Blue with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 KC51 HXB, 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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KC51 HXB is a 2001 Volvo V70, first registered on 31 December 2001.

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