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YV51 KWX

2001 Volvo C70

Silver Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jul 2013
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

126,487 mi
Last recorded126,487 miles
Recorded on12 Jul 2012
Typical for 2001 Volvo C7084,660 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYV51 KWX
MakeVolvo
ModelC70
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Pass 12 Jul 2012 126,487 miles

Oil leak

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 10 Jul 2012 126,487 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Nearside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Oil leak

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 3 Jul 2012 126,472 miles

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

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 Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

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 Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Pass 8 Jun 2011 112,177 miles

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 17 May 2011 110,974 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Oil leak

free play offside of steering rack

Pass 5 Feb 2010 100,978 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2009 94,799 miles

Battery insecure

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

Oil leak

slight play in steering rack neasrside and offside front.

Pass 13 Feb 2009 94,799 miles

Battery insecure

Oil leak

slight play in steering rack neasrside and offside front.

Fail 31 Dec 2008 94,797 miles

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 30 Jul 2008 88,431 miles

Oil leak

adv washers weak cleaning screen ok

both front coil sprigs coroded slightly

dampness on rack

front discs liped slightly pads wearing low

nearside front steering lock pad deteriated

rear exhaust braket temp fitted

slight play in offside front steering rack arm

Pass 4 Apr 2008 88,367 miles

Oil leak

nearside front tyre inner and outer shoulder shoulders worn

steering rack worn offside front

Fail 3 Apr 2008 88,358 miles

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

Oil leak

nearside front tyre inner and outer shoulder shoulders worn

steering rack worn offside front

Pass 1 Dec 2006 71,297 miles

Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 2 Dec 2005 59,954 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2005 59,954 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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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YV51 KWX is a 2001 Volvo C70 in Silver with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

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 YV51 KWX, 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 YV51 KWX registered?

YV51 KWX is a 2001 Volvo C70, first registered on 19 October 2001.

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