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WJ51 SZW

2001 Volvo C70

Red Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Apr 2018
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

104,347 mi
Last recorded104,347 miles
Recorded on4 Apr 2017
Typical for 2001 Volvo C7084,660 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ51 SZW
MakeVolvo
ModelC70
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Apr 2017 104,347 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2016 96,398 miles

nearside rear lamp holed

offside headlamp holed

rear axle bushes have slight movement

slight play offside inner steering joint

top engine stabilizer bush seperated

Fail 29 Mar 2016 96,398 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

nearside front steering lock stop loose

nearside rear lamp holed

offside headlamp holed

rear axle bushes have slight movement

slight play offside inner steering joint

top engine stabilizer bush seperated

Pass 31 Mar 2015 84,066 miles

All front lower wishbone bushes in very poor condition

Both front brake flexi pipes perishing

Exhaust corroded

Rear axle bushes in poor condition

Rear disc worn and corroded

Fail 26 Mar 2015 84,066 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

All front lower wishbone bushes in very poor condition

Both front brake flexi pipes perishing

Exhaust corroded

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Rear axle bushes in poor condition

Rear disc worn and corroded

Pass 24 Mar 2014 81,993 miles

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

rear exhaust mounting brackets snapped but exhaust still supported

Pass 7 Mar 2013 74,909 miles

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

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

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

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

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

nearside front tyre worn on the inside edge

offside front tyre worn on the inside edge

offside rear tyre worn on the inside edge

Fail 4 Mar 2013 74,881 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

nearside front tyre worn on the inside edge

offside front tyre worn on the inside edge

offside rear tyre worn on the inside edge

Pass 15 Feb 2012 68,589 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2012 68,589 miles

Front Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Pass 2 Feb 2011 60,908 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2011 60,908 miles

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

Pass 20 Jan 2010 51,285 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2010 51,285 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Pass 16 May 2008 39,993 miles
Pass 30 May 2007 33,929 miles

N/S rack gaitor damp

Top O/S corner of windscreen cracked

Pass 6 Jun 2006 30,851 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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WJ51 SZW is a 2001 Volvo C70 in Red with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 WJ51 SZW, 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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WJ51 SZW is a 2001 Volvo C70, first registered on 20 October 2001.

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