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OV51 UXM

2001 Volvo C70

Silver Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Sep 2020
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

126,045 mi
Last recorded126,045 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2019
Typical for 2001 Volvo C7084,660 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOV51 UXM
MakeVolvo
ModelC70
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 Sep 2019 126,045 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2018 11,085 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2018 112,064 miles

Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Fail 22 Sep 2018 112,060 miles

Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 8 Sep 2017 83,362 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Sep 2016 81,791 miles

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

Pass 23 Sep 2015 81,023 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2014 79,194 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2014 79,194 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Oct 2013 72,850 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2012 60,841 miles

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

Pass 4 Oct 2011 50,573 miles

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

some noticeable wear on front discs

Fail 3 Oct 2011 50,572 miles

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

some noticeable wear on front discs

Pass 13 Oct 2010 42,652 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2010 42,652 miles

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

Pass 6 Oct 2009 38,537 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Oct 2008 33,994 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2007 29,479 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2006 25,913 miles

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

Pass 26 Oct 2005 21,645 miles

nail in o/s/r tyre

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 UXM is a 2001 Volvo C70 in Silver with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 OV51 UXM, 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 OV51 UXM registered?

OV51 UXM is a 2001 Volvo C70, first registered on 27 October 2001.

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