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OY58 BCE

2008 Volvo C70

Blue Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Mar 2024
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

140,621 mi
Last recorded140,621 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2023
Typical for 2008 Volvo C7074,779 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOY58 BCE
MakeVolvo
ModelC70
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2023 140,621 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2023 140,619 miles

Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Mar 2022 135,408 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Feb 2021 130,674 miles

Exhaust mounting defective Both rear support hangers broken (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Park brake lever has little reserve travel

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) O/S & N/S ()

Fail 26 Feb 2021 130,674 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Cut centre of the tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust mounting defective Both rear support hangers broken (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Park brake lever has little reserve travel

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) O/S & N/S ()

Pass 3 Mar 2020 128,203 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

exhaust mounts corroded

Pass 5 Mar 2019 124,707 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

exhaust brackets corroded

Fail 4 Mar 2019 124,706 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear non runflat tyre fitted

exhaust brackets corroded

Pass 5 Mar 2018 122,661 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2017 121,302 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2017 121,302 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 8 Mar 2016 118,741 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2016 118,741 miles

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

Pass 17 Mar 2015 116,275 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2015 116,275 miles

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

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

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

Pass 19 Mar 2014 112,396 miles

surface rust on brake discs

Pass 25 Sep 2013 108,105 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2013 108,105 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 5 Oct 2012 93,031 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2012 93,031 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 17 Oct 2011 77,397 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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OY58 BCE is a 2008 Volvo C70 in Blue with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

Across all 2008 Volvo C70 models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.0% with a typical mileage of 74,779 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 OY58 BCE, 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 18 years old, this Volvo C70 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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OY58 BCE is a 2008 Volvo C70, first registered on 13 September 2008.

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