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OV51 SGX

2001 Volvo C70

Gold Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Oct 2023
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

119,170 mi
Last recorded119,170 miles
Recorded on11 Oct 2023
Typical for 2001 Volvo C7084,660 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOV51 SGX
MakeVolvo
ModelC70
Year2001
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Fail 11 Oct 2023 119,170 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar damaged and seriously weakened Drop link bolt hole worn/elongated (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Steering rack casing fractured and stability or attachment of casing affected Broken from mounting bracket (2.1.2 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Exhaust leak

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Oct 2022 117,083 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Oct 2022 117,082 miles

Nearside Front Steering lock stop incorrectly adjusted (2.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Steering lock stop incorrectly adjusted (2.1.4 (b))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Oct 2021 115,902 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 28 Jun 2021 115,861 miles

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (5.2.3 (f))

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (5.2.3 (f))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside steering rack has play at mounting bracket

Pass 25 Jun 2020 112,272 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 24 Jul 2019 109,867 miles

Offside wing mirror glass loos advise check

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

all seat belt buckles slightly sticking advise clean and grease nearing excessive

Fail 12 Jul 2019 109,850 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside wing mirror glass loos advise check

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

all seat belt buckles slightly sticking advise clean and grease nearing excessive

Pass 18 Jun 2018 105,539 miles

Front nearside & offside tyres wearing heavily on edges

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

Rear nearside & offside tyres wearing heavily on edges

fuel tank filler neck pipe into tank join corroded

Fail 23 May 2018 105,496 miles

Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside & offside wearing heavily on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside & offside on the legal limit heavily wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

windscreen wipers poor

Pass 24 May 2017 100,886 miles

noise from steering when turning on lock

oil leak

Fail 22 May 2017 100,870 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

noise from steering when turning on lock

oil leak

Pass 9 May 2016 93,583 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

inner steering rack joint (s) play

oil leak

Pass 18 May 2015 81,050 miles

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

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both headlamp beam images poor close to excessive

Pass 21 May 2014 67,775 miles

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

offside front tyre getting low on edges

Fail 19 May 2014 67,710 miles

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

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

offside front tyre getting low on edges

Pass 20 May 2013 55,424 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

see previous test for advisories

Fail 17 May 2013 55,382 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Possibel top mount issue noise when steering turned Cannot view any cracked springs or play in top mounts

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

Rear brake discs poor condition

battery loose not insecure

Pass 18 May 2012 46,549 miles
Fail 16 May 2012 46,535 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Pass 11 Feb 2011 45,538 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2009 44,337 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2008 43,447 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2007 42,270 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2006 37,483 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2005 29,441 miles

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

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

Fail 27 Sep 2005 29,438 miles

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

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

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

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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OV51 SGX is a 2001 Volvo C70 in Gold with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

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 OV51 SGX, 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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OV51 SGX is a 2001 Volvo C70, first registered on 12 October 2001.

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