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KS51 ZFB

2001 Volvo V70

Blue Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 May 2027
Tests34 (21 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate61.8%

Mileage

185,282 mi
Last recorded185,282 miles
Recorded on13 May 2026
Typical for 2001 Volvo V70111,652 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKS51 ZFB
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

21 pass 13 fail
Pass 13 May 2026 185,282 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

play in steering rack but not excessive

underside of vehicle corrosion

Pass 12 May 2025 182,318 miles

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush is splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both lower arm inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 May 2024 179,125 miles

Front both tyres are wearing on edges

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush is splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both lower arm inner bushes are splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 May 2023 175,136 miles

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both lower arm inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 12 May 2023 175,133 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both lower arm inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 May 2022 171,450 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner bush is deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush is deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear tyre is worn on outer edge

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush is splitting from the bonding (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner bush is deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush is deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()

Fail 10 May 2022 171,443 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner bush is deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush is deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear tyre is worn on outer edge

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush is splitting from the bonding (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner bush is deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush is deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()

Pass 17 May 2021 167,232 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 11 May 2021 167,232 miles

Fuel pipe leaking filler neck at tank (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 29 May 2020 163,657 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 29 May 2020 163,657 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 10 Apr 2019 157,916 miles

Nearside Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

engine breather pipes worn

n/s/f side repeter loose

Fail 9 Apr 2019 157,916 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

engine breather pipes worn

n/s/f side repeter loose

Pass 19 Apr 2018 151,992 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

n/s side repeater insecure

Fail 18 Apr 2018 151,992 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Service brake juddering severely (3.7.C.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

n/s side repeater insecure

Pass 7 Apr 2017 144,095 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush d bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement inner bush (2.4.G.2)

slight oil leak

Fail 6 Apr 2017 144,089 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush d bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement inner bush (2.4.G.2)

n/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

slight oil leak

Pass 12 Apr 2016 136,298 miles

slight play in steering rack inner joints

Fail 11 Apr 2016 136,294 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

slight play in steering rack inner joints

Pass 16 Apr 2015 123,561 miles

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

Offside Inner Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 9 Apr 2015 123,381 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Service brake juddering severely (3.7.C.2)

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

Offside Inner Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

ecm lamp on

o/s/r tyre perishing and worn on inner edge

Pass 28 Apr 2014 111,288 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2014 111,288 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Service brake juddering severely (3.7.C.2)

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

fuel filter corroded

Pass 2 Apr 2013 101,121 miles

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

EML light - on

Fail 2 Apr 2013 101,121 miles

Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

EML light - on

Pass 22 Mar 2012 88,311 miles

N/S/F tyre wearing on edges

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 21 Mar 2012 88,311 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

N/S/F tyre wearing on edges

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 31 Mar 2011 81,532 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2010 75,636 miles

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

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 26 Mar 2009 69,245 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2008 60,632 miles
Fail 31 Dec 2007 60,632 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 2 Jan 2007 52,077 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2005 42,597 miles

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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KS51 ZFB is a 2001 Volvo V70 in Blue with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.8%.

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 KS51 ZFB, 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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KS51 ZFB is a 2001 Volvo V70, first registered on 17 September 2001.

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