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SM51 XLD

2001 Volvo C70

Silver Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Aug 2017
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

116,667 mi
Last recorded116,667 miles
Recorded on16 Aug 2016
Typical for 2001 Volvo C7084,660 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSM51 XLD
MakeVolvo
ModelC70
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Aug 2016 116,667 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2015 108,615 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2015 108,615 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Jul 2014 102,162 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2014 102,162 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 24 Jun 2013 96,706 miles

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

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 19 Jun 2012 91,365 miles

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

rear exhaust mounting is corroded

Pass 10 Jun 2011 83,182 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2010 74,952 miles

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

rear tyres slight distortion

rear tyres worn low inner edges

steering creaking on full locks

Fail 21 Jun 2010 74,846 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

rear tyres slight distortion

rear tyres worn low inner edges

steering creaking on full locks

Pass 8 Jul 2009 66,082 miles

slight play in offside steering rack end.

Fail 26 Jun 2009 65,929 miles

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

Nearside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

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

slight play in offside steering rack end.

Pass 20 Jun 2008 56,238 miles

nearside front tyre wearing on outer edge.

Fail 13 Jun 2008 56,050 miles

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

nearside front tyre wearing on outer edge.

Pass 27 Jun 2007 46,202 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2006 37,097 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2006 37,096 miles

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

Pass 6 Jan 2006 35,720 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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SM51 XLD is a 2001 Volvo C70 in Silver with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 SM51 XLD, 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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SM51 XLD is a 2001 Volvo C70, first registered on 14 December 2001.

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