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LB51 EPF

2001 Volvo C70

Orange Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Jul 2027
Tests20 (19 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate95%

Mileage

78,813 mi
Last recorded78,813 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2026
Typical for 2001 Volvo C7084,660 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLB51 EPF
MakeVolvo
ModelC70
Year2001
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

19 pass 1 fail
Pass 3 Jul 2026 78,813 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing o/s and n/s (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing o/s and n/s (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

exhaust corroded

Pass 17 Jul 2024 78,673 miles

EXHAUST CORRODED

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge O/S AND N/S (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge O/S AND N/S (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 31 May 2024 78,672 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 15 Aug 2022 75,993 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2021 74,741 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2020 73,558 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 8 Oct 2019 72,507 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2018 71,188 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2017 70,664 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Sep 2016 69,976 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2015 69,314 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2014 67,946 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2013 65,609 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2012 62,985 miles

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

Pass 18 Aug 2011 59,641 miles

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

advise srs lamp on

nearside front tyre has a cut in it but not down to cords

offside front wiper split on end but still clearing screen

Pass 18 Aug 2010 56,681 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 10 Sep 2009 54,242 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2008 51,758 miles

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

Pass 6 Sep 2007 48,672 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2006 44,837 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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LB51 EPF is a 2001 Volvo C70 in Orange with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 95%.

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 LB51 EPF, 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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LB51 EPF is a 2001 Volvo C70, first registered on 24 November 2001.

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