MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
161,491 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both O/Side and N/Side (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both O/Side and N/Side (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle box (6.1.2 (a))
Exhaust mounting defective middle (6.1.2 (a))
Parking brake inoperative on one side n/s/r (1.4.1 (a))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn n/s/f and o/s/f lower arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle box (6.1.2 (a))
Exhaust mounting defective middle (6.1.2 (a))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s/f and o/s/f (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s/f and o/s/f (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively n/s (3.4 (b) (ii))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle box (6.1.2 (a))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides front lower arms rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Brakes imbalanced across an axle front (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords n/s/r (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions o/s/r (5.2.3 (i))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear and both front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle box (6.1.2 (a))
Outline marker lamp not working both front (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides front lower arms rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s/f (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
N/s front fog lamp lens broken
Rear brake discs corroded
Rear silencer support bracket rotted
Under-tray & engine covering hinders view to some testable items
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
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)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
How Reliable is the Volvo C30?
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BJ59 YZC is a 2009 Volvo C30 in Blue with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.
Across all 2009 Volvo C30 models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.1% with a typical mileage of 70,761 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 C30 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 9,252 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BJ59 YZC, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Volvo C30 typically stays on UK roads for around 19 years. At 17 years old, this Volvo C30 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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BJ59 YZC is a 2009 Volvo C30, first registered on 30 October 2009.
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