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LB51 SXJ

2001 Volvo C70

Silver Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Sep 2018
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

119,592 mi
Last recorded119,592 miles
Recorded on14 Sep 2017
Typical for 2001 Volvo C7084,660 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLB51 SXJ
MakeVolvo
ModelC70
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 14 Sep 2017 119,592 miles

ETS light on

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn unevenly on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

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

both nearside tyres have damage to outer side walls

corrosion to rear chassis

oil leak

Fail 14 Sep 2017 119,591 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

ETS light on

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn unevenly on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

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

both nearside tyres have damage to outer side walls

corrosion to rear chassis

oil leak

Pass 9 Sep 2016 114,189 miles

Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play close to excessive (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

oil leak

rear tyres worn unevenly

Fail 9 Sep 2016 114,177 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play close to excessive (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

oil leak

rear tyres worn unevenly

Pass 18 Sep 2015 107,524 miles

Both front brake discs worn thin

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

oil leak

Fail 16 Sep 2015 107,497 miles

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

Both front brake discs worn thin

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Nearside headlamp beam image very poor

oil leak

Pass 11 Sep 2014 102,397 miles

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

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

Fail 3 Sep 2014 102,231 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Aug 2013 95,752 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2013 95,682 miles

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

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

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

Fail 18 Sep 2012 92,018 miles

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

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

Oil leak

strong advise near side head lamp detiorating

Pass 18 Sep 2012 92,018 miles

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

Oil leak

strong advise near side head lamp detiorating

Pass 4 Nov 2011 86,367 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Jul 2011 85,697 miles

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

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

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

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

engine oil leak

Fail 13 Jul 2011 85,697 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

engine oil leak

Pass 14 Jul 2010 81,603 miles

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

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

oil leak turbo charger area.

Fail 14 Jul 2010 81,603 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

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

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

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

oil leak turbo charger area.

Pass 15 Jul 2009 75,437 miles

nearside front anti-roll bar link worn

Pass 28 Nov 2008 68,843 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2007 60,352 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2007 60,210 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 1 Dec 2006 51,754 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2005 42,586 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 SXJ is a 2001 Volvo C70 in Silver with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 SXJ, 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 SXJ is a 2001 Volvo C70, first registered on 5 December 2001.

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