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KL51 KSX

2001 Volvo C70

Black Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Nov 2020
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

146,288 mi
Last recorded146,288 miles
Recorded on17 May 2019
Typical for 2001 Volvo C7084,660 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKL51 KSX
MakeVolvo
ModelC70
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 May 2019 146,288 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2018 146,129 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2017 142,938 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2017 142,065 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2016 140,937 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2016 140,937 miles

Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Pass 3 Jan 2015 133,047 miles
Fail 2 Jan 2015 133,012 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Pass 20 Jan 2014 126,613 miles

Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Fail 20 Jan 2014 126,613 miles

Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 12 Mar 2012 100,152 miles

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

Pass 29 Mar 2011 86,737 miles

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

n/s wiper blade is split at end but still clears screen

rear registration plate is starting to delaminate

Pass 28 Oct 2010 83,850 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

surface corrosion on all brake discs but brake pads look very good and braking effort was good and balanced

Fail 22 Oct 2010 83,841 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

all direction indicator bulbs are slightly discoloured

slight play found at both ends of steering rack

surface corrosion on all brake discs but brake pads look very good and braking effort was good and balanced

Pass 12 Jan 2010 82,724 miles

O/s and n/s rear tyres low on inside edge

Pass 12 Jan 2009 73,654 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2008 63,512 miles

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

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

Fail 15 Jan 2008 63,512 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 11 Jan 2007 52,993 miles

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

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

Slight play in n/s inner steering rack joint

Pass 11 Jan 2007 52,993 miles

Slight play in n/s inner steering rack joint

Pass 24 Jan 2006 41,517 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
Full Volvo C70 reliability report

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KL51 KSX is a 2001 Volvo C70 in Black with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 2001 Volvo C70 models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.4% with a typical mileage of 84,660 miles. This vehicle is performing in line with others of the same 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 KL51 KSX, 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 KL51 KSX registered?

KL51 KSX is a 2001 Volvo C70, first registered on 23 October 2001.

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