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VK51 GRU

2001 Volvo C70

Blue Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Oct 2014
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

97,773 mi
Last recorded97,773 miles
Recorded on29 Oct 2013
Typical for 2001 Volvo C7084,660 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVK51 GRU
MakeVolvo
ModelC70
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 Oct 2013 97,773 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2012 94,511 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2011 89,749 miles

Oil leak

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

nearside door has accident damage to trim

nearside rear wheel arch has accident damage

offside front fog light missing

offside rear light cluster cracked

Fail 21 Sep 2011 89,747 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Offside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Oil leak

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

front brakes have a slight bind

nearside door has accident damage to trim

nearside rear wheel arch has accident damage

offside front fog light missing

offside rear light cluster cracked

Fail 17 May 2010 89,725 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

n/s/f headlamp beam pattern slightly faded

n/s/f tyre tread 2mm and worn on edges

n/s/r tyre worn on inner edge

o/s/f fog light missing

o/s/f tyre worn on both edges

Pass 4 Oct 2008 73,999 miles

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

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

offside front head lamp cracked

Fail 4 Oct 2008 73,999 miles

offside front head lamp cracked

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

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Jun 2007 52,924 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2007 52,924 miles

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

front tyres fouling inner wing trims

nearside door trim damaged

nearside front tyre wearing on edges

offside rear light lens cracked

play in front wishbone bushs

Pass 13 Jun 2006 39,302 miles

nearside door trim damaged

offside rear lens damaged

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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VK51 GRU is a 2001 Volvo C70 in Blue with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 VK51 GRU, 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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VK51 GRU is a 2001 Volvo C70, first registered on 28 September 2001.

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