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B4 JCY

2011 Volvo C70

Black Diesel 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Oct 2026
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

90,432 mi
Last recorded90,432 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2025
Typical for 2011 Volvo C7060,644 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB4 JCY
MakeVolvo
ModelC70
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2025 90,432 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 8 Oct 2025 90,432 miles

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Sep 2024 86,839 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated prs (5.2.3 (l))

Pass 28 Sep 2023 85,804 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2023 85,804 miles

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

Pass 7 Nov 2022 83,942 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2022 83,938 miles

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 15 Nov 2021 78,268 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2021 78,268 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Nov 2020 71,472 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2019 62,133 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2018 52,908 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2017 46,896 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2016 40,178 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2016 40,177 miles

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

Offside Front Steering arm inappropriately modified (2.2.C.1e)

Pass 22 Apr 2015 36,377 miles

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

Fail 22 Apr 2014 28,146 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 22 Apr 2014 28,146 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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B4 JCY is a 2011 Volvo C70 in Black with a 1,984cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2011 Volvo C70 models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.4% with a typical mileage of 60,644 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 B4 JCY, 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 15 years old, this Volvo C70 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was B4 JCY registered?

B4 JCY is a 2011 Volvo C70, first registered on 19 March 2011.

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