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RG51 BWV

2001 Volvo C70

Blue Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Nov 2020
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

83,265 mi
Last recorded83,265 miles
Recorded on13 May 2019
Typical for 2001 Volvo C7084,660 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRG51 BWV
MakeVolvo
ModelC70
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 May 2019 83,265 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2018 83,123 miles

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

Pass 10 May 2017 78,516 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 7 May 2016 73,169 miles

exhaust bracket broken

stay rod insecure

Fail 2 May 2016 73,169 miles

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

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

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour both (1.4.A.2f)

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

exhaust bracket broken

stay rod insecure

Pass 5 May 2015 69,302 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 23 Apr 2014 58,206 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2013 54,918 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 9 Apr 2013 54,916 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

Steering rack fractured and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

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

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

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

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

power steering fluid leak

Pass 12 Apr 2012 51,895 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Apr 2011 47,260 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2010 43,824 miles

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

Pass 3 Apr 2009 37,957 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2008 36,332 miles

rear number plate starting to deterioate

Pass 23 Apr 2007 33,261 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2007 33,261 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 21 Apr 2006 29,023 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2006 29,023 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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RG51 BWV is a 2001 Volvo C70 in Blue with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 RG51 BWV, 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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RG51 BWV is a 2001 Volvo C70, first registered on 23 November 2001.

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