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BC04 KEV

2013 Volvo C70

Silver Diesel 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Mar 2027
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

136,100 mi
Last recorded136,100 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2026
Typical for 2013 Volvo C7048,940 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBC04 KEV
MakeVolvo
ModelC70
Year2013
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Mar 2026 136,100 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim dented (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin outer pad (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

hand brake lever slightly high

Pass 19 Mar 2025 135,228 miles

Offside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel inner steering rack ball joint has got play in . (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Mar 2025 135,219 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords damaged tyre surface has splits in cords very nearly showing. (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel inner steering rack ball joint has got play in . (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Mar 2024 125,303 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2024 125,303 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Mar 2023 112,341 miles

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both N/S & O/S (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 14 Mar 2023 112,340 miles

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Back Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both N/S & O/S (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 21 Mar 2022 102,054 miles

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

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both o/s and n/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Mar 2022 102,054 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both o/s and n/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Mar 2021 92,938 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2020 86,678 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Mar 2020 86,678 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Mar 2019 103,045 miles

Offside Rear light cracks in tread face

Pass 20 Mar 2018 59,227 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 25 Mar 2017 48,728 miles

Front both tyres wearing on inner edge

Pass 8 Mar 2016 39,988 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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BC04 KEV is a 2013 Volvo C70 in Silver with a 1,984cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

Across all 2013 Volvo C70 models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.5% with a typical mileage of 48,940 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 BC04 KEV, 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 13 years old, this Volvo C70 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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BC04 KEV is a 2013 Volvo C70, first registered on 27 March 2013.

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