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KE51 BYT

2001 Volvo C70

Green Petrol 2319cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Apr 2019
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

103,000 mi
Last recorded103,000 miles
Recorded on28 Apr 2018
Typical for 2001 Volvo C7084,660 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKE51 BYT
MakeVolvo
ModelC70
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,319cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 28 Apr 2018 103,000 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2017 95,083 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak ()

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

front and rear suspension serves corrosion

underbody general corrosion

Pass 30 Apr 2016 83,566 miles

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

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush offside front (2.5.B.2b)

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

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

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

minor engine oil leak

underbody general corrosion

Pass 24 Apr 2015 74,204 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2015 74,045 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 17 Dec 2013 69,903 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2012 62,291 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2011 55,152 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2011 54,358 miles

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

Rear o/s and n/s brake discs pitted.

front o/s and n/s brake discs slightly worn.

Pass 20 Jun 2011 54,358 miles

Rear o/s and n/s brake discs pitted.

front o/s and n/s brake discs slightly worn.

Pass 10 Jun 2010 51,058 miles

O/S and n/s front brake discs slightly worn.

O/S and n/s rear brake discs pitted.

Fail 10 Jun 2010 51,058 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Front registration plate faded (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

O/S and n/s front brake discs slightly worn.

O/S and n/s rear brake discs pitted.

Pass 5 Jun 2009 44,628 miles

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

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

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

Pass 4 Jun 2008 37,673 miles
Fail 28 May 2008 37,673 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 20 Jun 2007 31,144 miles

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

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

slight crack in offside front headlamp

Pass 21 Jun 2006 19,758 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2005 18,885 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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KE51 BYT is a 2001 Volvo C70 in Green with a 2,319cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 KE51 BYT, 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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KE51 BYT is a 2001 Volvo C70, first registered on 13 September 2001.

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