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VO51 TJX

2001 Volvo C70

Blue Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Mar 2020
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

95,311 mi
Last recorded95,311 miles
Recorded on12 Mar 2019
Typical for 2001 Volvo C7084,660 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVO51 TJX
MakeVolvo
ModelC70
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Mar 2019 95,311 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside headlight cracked

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

rear exhaust mount broken

Fail 9 Mar 2019 95,311 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside headlight cracked

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

rear exhaust mount broken

Pass 27 Apr 2018 95,263 miles

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Oil leak ()

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

both rear tyres cracked

Pass 25 Apr 2017 93,311 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

both front tyres cracked

Pass 16 Apr 2016 91,510 miles

play in steering rack inner joints

Pass 27 Mar 2015 85,026 miles

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

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

Fail 25 Mar 2015 85,026 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Mar 2014 74,914 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 26 Feb 2013 71,624 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2012 64,889 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2012 64,889 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

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

Pass 20 Apr 2011 64,257 miles

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

Pass 29 Apr 2010 64,126 miles
Pass 14 May 2009 57,900 miles

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

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

Pass 15 May 2008 57,717 miles

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

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

Fail 14 May 2008 57,717 miles

Nearside Front Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Steering system lightly rubbing (2.2.D.2a)

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

Pass 7 Apr 2007 47,664 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2007 47,664 miles

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

n/s/steering rack slight freeplay

Pass 10 Apr 2006 35,098 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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VO51 TJX is a 2001 Volvo C70 in Blue with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 VO51 TJX, 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 VO51 TJX registered?

VO51 TJX is a 2001 Volvo C70, first registered on 19 September 2001.

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