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YV51 SYX

2001 Volvo C70

Silver Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Oct 2024
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

78,488 mi
Last recorded78,488 miles
Recorded on4 Oct 2023
Typical for 2001 Volvo C7084,660 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Oct 2023 78,488 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Nov 2022 77,705 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2021 76,316 miles

Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Oil leak, but not excessive diff seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 10 Nov 2020 74,449 miles

Offside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play inner tie rod end (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 29 Oct 2020 74,447 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Steering rack not properly attached n/s and middle mounting fractured resulting in movement of the steering rack (2.1.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play inner tie rod end (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 25 Oct 2019 72,670 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6-2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Parking brake lever travel

Rear Exhaust mounting defective Broken (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 22 Oct 2018 70,795 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin all (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

spare wheel insecure

Fail 17 Oct 2018 70,791 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Steering rack insecure to the extent there is excessive movement at the mountings (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pad(s) wearing thin all (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

spare wheel insecure

Pass 19 Oct 2017 68,516 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2017 68,513 miles

Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Pass 26 Oct 2016 66,385 miles

Coolant leak ()

N/S/F inner track arm has play

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

O/S/F inner track arm has play

Pass 16 Oct 2015 64,144 miles

offside front windscreen wiper blade fitted upside down(spoiler should be at bottom)

Fail 16 Oct 2015 64,144 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

offside front windscreen wiper blade fitted upside down(spoiler should be at bottom)

Pass 20 Oct 2014 61,960 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Steering rack damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

offside wiper blade split

Fail 17 Oct 2014 61,958 miles

Offside coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Steering rack damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

handbrake over adjusted

offside wiper blade split

Pass 18 Sep 2013 58,180 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 2 Nov 2012 55,415 miles

coolent hose from expansion tank incorrectly routed(close to auxillary belt)

dampness around power steering resevoir(resevoir starting to ballon)

offside front tyre low in pressure

slight play behind offside front steering rack boot

rear brake im-balance 110/150 nearside 110 over offside 150

Pass 26 Oct 2011 51,429 miles

N/S & O/S Front tyres worn inside edge

Pass 25 Oct 2010 48,888 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2009 44,963 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2008 41,573 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2007 38,494 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2006 34,495 miles

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)

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 SYX is a 2001 Volvo C70 in Silver with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 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 YV51 SYX, 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 SYX registered?

YV51 SYX is a 2001 Volvo C70, first registered on 8 November 2001.

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