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C959 SEW

2001 Volvo C70

Turquoise Petrol 2319cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 May 2017
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

121,444 mi
Last recorded121,444 miles
Recorded on14 May 2016
Typical for 2001 Volvo C7084,660 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC959 SEW
MakeVolvo
ModelC70
Year2001
ColourTurquoise
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,319cc

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Pass 14 May 2016 121,444 miles

Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Front tyres wearing on inner and outer tread/edges

Fail 7 May 2016 121,431 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar insecure drop link (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Front tyres wearing on inner and outer tread/edges

Pass 23 Mar 2013 118,645 miles

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

front n um ber plate slightly damaged

front seats not folding forward

parking brake effort on minimum

surface corrosion to all brake discs

Fail 18 Mar 2013 118,421 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d) DANGEROUS

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

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

front n um ber plate slightly damaged

front seats not folding forward

parking brake effort on minimum

surface corrosion to all brake discs

Pass 29 Oct 2011 115,061 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

offside rear tyre inner tread worn low - ADVISE IMMEDIATE RENEWAL.

Fail 15 Oct 2011 115,028 miles

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

offside rear tyre inner tread worn low - ADVISE IMMEDIATE RENEWAL.

Pass 20 Oct 2010 113,574 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2010 113,569 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

Pass 15 Oct 2009 108,507 miles

front link bars worn

front wish bone bushes slightly worn

Fail 5 Oct 2009 108,507 miles

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

Nearside Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

front link bars worn

front wish bone bushes slightly worn

Pass 20 Aug 2008 101,023 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

both rear tyres wearing on edges

nsf tyre side wall cut

Fail 6 Aug 2008 101,023 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

both rear tyres wearing on edges

nsf tyre side wall cut

Pass 4 Sep 2007 88,432 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2007 88,259 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Pass 29 Aug 2006 75,250 miles

Both front seat backs wont fold forward but still able to gain access to rear seats and seatbelts.

Front tyres appear to show signs of wear on inner arches at some time.

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

Nearside rear tyre perished and starting to crack.

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

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

Offside rear inboard side light inoperitive.

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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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C959 SEW is a 2001 Volvo C70 in Turquoise with a 2,319cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

Across all 2001 Volvo C70 models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.4% with a typical mileage of 84,660 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 C959 SEW, 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 25 years old, this Volvo C70 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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C959 SEW is a 2001 Volvo C70, first registered on 7 September 2001.

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