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C73 DEC

2000 Volvo V70

Green Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Nov 2026
Tests27 (21 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

164,783 mi
Last recorded164,783 miles
Recorded on25 Nov 2025
Typical for 2000 Volvo V70120,478 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC73 DEC
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

21 pass 6 fail
Pass 25 Nov 2025 164,783 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 13 Oct 2025 164,783 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 18 Oct 2024 164,783 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2023 164,783 miles

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Pass 25 Oct 2022 164,783 miles

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

Pass 27 Oct 2021 163,449 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2020 161,357 miles

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

Fail 13 Oct 2020 161,330 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 15 Oct 2019 159,294 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2018 156,535 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2017 153,956 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2017 153,927 miles

Offside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Pass 31 Dec 2016 151,306 miles

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

Pass 2 Nov 2015 144,048 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2014 139,595 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 15 Jan 2013 138,134 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Dec 2011 133,021 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2010 130,293 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 7 Dec 2009 121,392 miles

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

Offside Outer Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

rear exhaust mount very weak

Fail 7 Dec 2009 121,392 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Outer Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

rear exhaust mount very weak

Pass 6 Dec 2008 114,757 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2008 114,757 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Pass 1 Dec 2007 108,193 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2006 100,319 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2006 97,659 miles

rear exhaust support brackets rusty

Pass 19 Sep 2005 91,625 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2005 91,625 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

How Reliable is the Volvo V70?

Based on 1,930,508 MOT tests across 117,393 vehicles.

71.0%
Pass Rate
7,266
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
117,393
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 67,106
position lamp(s) not working 56,250
Registration plate lamp not working 44,172
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 35,659
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 30,149
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C73 DEC is a 2000 Volvo V70 in Green with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

Across all 2000 Volvo V70 models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.0% with a typical mileage of 120,478 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Volvo V70 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 67,106 recorded failures. If you're considering buying C73 DEC, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volvo V70 typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 26 years old, this Volvo V70 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was C73 DEC registered?

C73 DEC is a 2000 Volvo V70, first registered on 17 April 2000.

Is C73 DEC safe to buy?

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