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C7 OCY

2000 Volvo C70

Blue Petrol 2319cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Aug 2026
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

98,207 mi
Last recorded98,207 miles
Recorded on14 Aug 2025
Typical for 2000 Volvo C7093,940 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC7 OCY
MakeVolvo
ModelC70
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,319cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Aug 2025 98,207 miles
Pass 28 May 2024 98,066 miles

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 17 May 2023 95,747 miles

Nearside Rear Inner road wheel damaged

Nearside poor dip pattern

Nearside windscreen washer jet not working

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside under dash trim loose by pedals

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel mounting brackets (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Jul 2022 93,489 miles

Nearside Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel rack clamps (2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside poor dip pattern

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

both rear road wheels inner rim damaged

scratch marks on windsceen

Fail 21 Jul 2022 93,483 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel rack clamps (2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside poor dip pattern

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

both rear road wheels inner rim damaged

scratch marks on windsceen

Pass 13 Apr 2021 92,331 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel play left hand rack clamps (2.3 (a) (i))

both rear wheels inner rim damaged

poor left hand dip pattern

scratch marks on windscreen

Fail 13 Apr 2021 92,331 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel play left hand rack clamps (2.3 (a) (i))

both rear wheels inner rim damaged

poor left hand dip pattern

scratch marks on windscreen

Fail 22 Mar 2021 92,315 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Inner road wheel damaged

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

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

Nearside poor dip pattern

Offside Rear Inner road wheel damaged

scratch marks on windscreen

slight play at steering wheel (movement in left hand rack clamp)

Pass 17 Jul 2019 91,857 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside head lamp glass damaged

Offside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside poor dip pattern

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

scratch marks on windscreen

Fail 11 Jul 2019 91,852 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp reflector seriously defective no dip pattern (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside head lamp glass damaged

Offside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside poor dip pattern

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

scratch marks on windscreen

Pass 9 Jul 2018 91,738 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside head lamp glass damaged

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

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

Rear corrosion on brake hose shrouds ( on axle)

both dip patterns poor

scratch marks on windscreen

Pass 6 Jul 2017 91,664 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside windscreen washer not working

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules on axle (3.6.B.4e)

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

both dip patterns image poor

light binding both rear brakes

light play left hand steering rack mounting

scratch marks on windscreen

Pass 15 Feb 2016 91,241 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

both dip patterns poor

light play in left hand steering rack mounting bracket

scratch marks on windscreen

Pass 23 Feb 2015 90,740 miles

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Fail 14 Feb 2014 88,619 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 14 Feb 2014 88,619 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2013 86,618 miles

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

Fail 3 Feb 2012 84,005 miles

Rear fog lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.3.2b)

Pass 3 Feb 2012 84,005 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2011 81,438 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2010 79,080 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2008 75,301 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2007 71,297 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2006 66,437 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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C7 OCY is a 2000 Volvo C70 in Blue with a 2,319cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2000 Volvo C70 models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.8% with a typical mileage of 93,940 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 C7 OCY, 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 26 years old, this Volvo C70 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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C7 OCY is a 2000 Volvo C70, first registered on 12 September 2000.

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