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DE11 BXS

2011 Volvo C70

Black Diesel 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Dec 2026
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

49,418 mi
Last recorded49,418 miles
Recorded on21 Nov 2025
Typical for 2011 Volvo C7060,644 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE11 BXS
MakeVolvo
ModelC70
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Nov 2025 49,418 miles

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

Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH SIDES, VERY CLOSE!! (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Upper Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both sides. (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 17 Nov 2025 49,315 miles

Offside Front Lower Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Headlamp aim too low Both sides. (4.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH SIDES, VERY CLOSE!! (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Upper Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both sides. (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 3 Dec 2024 45,818 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2023 41,395 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2023 41,386 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Feb 2023 39,334 miles

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

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

Fail 24 Feb 2023 39,334 miles

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

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

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

Pass 28 Feb 2022 35,807 miles

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

Fail 28 Feb 2022 35,802 miles

Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 2 Mar 2021 31,922 miles

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

Pass 21 Feb 2020 29,190 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2020 29,190 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 Feb 2019 25,702 miles

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

O/S/R tyre castellated

Pass 6 Mar 2018 22,161 miles

O/S/R tyre castellated

Pass 24 Feb 2017 15,880 miles

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

Pass 2 Mar 2016 15,602 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2016 15,601 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Feb 2015 12,417 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2014 9,592 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.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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DE11 BXS is a 2011 Volvo C70 in Black with a 1,984cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

Across all 2011 Volvo C70 models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.4% with a typical mileage of 60,644 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 DE11 BXS, 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 15 years old, this Volvo C70 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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DE11 BXS is a 2011 Volvo C70, first registered on 17 March 2011.

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