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T5 MBF

2001 Volvo C70

Blue Petrol 2319cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Jul 2027
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

118,378 mi
Last recorded118,378 miles
Recorded on13 Jul 2026
Typical for 2001 Volvo C7084,660 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT5 MBF
MakeVolvo
ModelC70
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,319cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Jul 2026 118,378 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 28 May 2025 116,992 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Jun 2024 116,397 miles

Central Front Fluid leak, but not excessive coolent (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre as marked

Fail 5 Jun 2024 116,395 miles

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Central Front Fluid leak, but not excessive coolent (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre as marked

Pass 24 May 2023 115,828 miles

Offside Front Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced door sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 18 May 2022 114,684 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 28 May 2021 112,428 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted edge (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 25 Jun 2019 107,128 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 25 May 2018 104,000 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Jun 2017 100,932 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2016 97,097 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

both front wishbones have bushes deteriorating

signs of both front wheels rubbing on inner arches but not at time of test

Fail 27 May 2016 97,052 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

both front wishbones have bushes deteriorating

o/s/r tyre wearing close to limit on inner edge

signs of both front wheels rubbing on inner arches but not at time of test

Pass 20 May 2015 93,293 miles
Pass 20 May 2014 89,402 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2012 83,382 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2011 79,436 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2010 73,888 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2010 73,820 miles

Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

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

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

front lower arm bushies starting to spilt

slight play in n/s/f drop-link arm

Pass 1 Jul 2008 56,638 miles
Pass 31 May 2007 49,851 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Jun 2006 43,035 miles

Both Rear Tyres Starting To Wear On Edges

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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T5 MBF is a 2001 Volvo C70 in Blue with a 2,319cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 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 T5 MBF, 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 T5 MBF registered?

T5 MBF is a 2001 Volvo C70, first registered on 26 June 2001.

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