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RE51 LDJ

2001 Volvo C70

Silver Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Feb 2020
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

149,523 mi
Last recorded149,523 miles
Recorded on17 Jan 2019
Typical for 2001 Volvo C7084,660 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRE51 LDJ
MakeVolvo
ModelC70
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Jan 2019 149,523 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive slight oil leak on engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

near side front tyre cracking on side wall

off side front lower suspension arm ball joint boot poor still preventing ingress of dirt

off side front tyre starting to wear on inner edge tread 5mm

slight rust on both rear coil springs

small damage to front screen

small play in off side front inner rack ball joint

Pass 16 Jan 2018 145,611 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 2 Feb 2017 141,745 miles

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

both rear coil spring rusting

slight oil leaks on engine /turbo

small marks in front screen

Fail 2 Feb 2017 141,745 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

both rear coil spring rusting

slight oil leaks on engine /turbo

small marks in front screen

Pass 18 Jan 2016 138,670 miles

Engine, gearbox, turbo and power steering have oil leaks

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

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

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 20 Jan 2015 133,889 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 19 Jan 2015 133,889 miles

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

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 18 Jan 2014 126,397 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 2 Feb 2013 118,169 miles

small mark in front screen

Pass 7 Feb 2012 109,876 miles

small marks in front screen

Fail 7 Feb 2012 109,876 miles

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

small marks in front screen

Pass 1 Feb 2011 101,150 miles

off side rear tyre cracking

small marks in front screen

top engine bar bush split

Pass 16 Feb 2010 93,327 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

small cracks offside rear tyre

Fail 11 Feb 2010 93,249 miles

Offside Inner Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

small cracks offside rear tyre

Pass 11 Feb 2009 83,905 miles

offside rear tyre cracking

small chip in front screen

Fail 11 Feb 2009 83,894 miles

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

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

nearside front tyre cracking

offside rear tyre cracking

small chip in front screen

Pass 8 Feb 2008 75,178 miles

both front tyres tread 3to4mm

Pass 12 Feb 2007 66,466 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

front offside fog light not working

Fail 31 Jan 2007 66,466 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Front offside fog light not working.

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 13 Oct 2005 54,866 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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RE51 LDJ 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 70%.

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 RE51 LDJ, 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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RE51 LDJ is a 2001 Volvo C70, first registered on 15 October 2001.

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