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R70 CNC

2000 Volvo C70

Orange Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Oct 2026
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

137,435 mi
Last recorded137,435 miles
Recorded on18 Sep 2025
Typical for 2000 Volvo C7093,940 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR70 CNC
MakeVolvo
ModelC70
Year2000
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 18 Sep 2025 137,435 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2024 136,231 miles

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn rear bushes x2 (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Sep 2023 135,386 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded n\s o\s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Upper Engine mounting damaged but not to excess perishing (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Nearside Front fog lamp inop

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear Coil spring corroded n\s o\s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush n\s o\s (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing n\s o\s (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

chassis undersealed

exhaust corroded

headlamp levelling switch removed at time of retest

Fail 23 Sep 2023 135,371 miles

Headlamp levelling device inoperative n\s o\s (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded n\s o\s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Upper Engine mounting damaged but not to excess perishing (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Nearside Front fog lamp inop

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear Coil spring corroded n\s o\s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush n\s o\s (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing n\s o\s (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

chassis undersealed

exhaust corroded

Pass 10 Sep 2022 134,391 miles

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

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

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

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn o\s n\s (5.1.2 (b) (i))

car unseal

Pass 25 Sep 2021 133,046 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) o\s n\s ()

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn o\s n\s (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule o\s n\s (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded o\s n\s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing o\s n\s (5.3.2 (b))

fuel filter corroded

Pass 19 Sep 2020 131,891 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) n/s and o/s ()

Nearside Rear Axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (5.1.2 (c) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule n/s and o/s (1.1.12 (f) (i))

exhaust front pipe to middle bolt missing on clamp

Pass 4 Oct 2019 130,719 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) n/s and o/s ()

Fail 28 Sep 2019 130,705 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule 3 rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) n/s and o/s ()

exhaust front pipe to middle bolt missing on clamp

Pass 3 Oct 2018 127,068 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2017 122,395 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2017 122,395 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Pass 14 Sep 2016 117,598 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2016 117,542 miles

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

Pass 9 Oct 2015 111,022 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2014 100,850 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 10 Oct 2014 100,850 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Advise: nearside front tyre outer sidewall damaged,but cords not exposed

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 31 May 2013 90,080 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2012 87,334 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 23 Jun 2011 84,925 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

n/s and o/s steering rack joints slight play

o/s/f disc back plate corroded

Fail 18 Jun 2011 84,870 miles

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

Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

n/s and o/s steering rack joints slight play

o/s/f disc back plate corroded

Pass 12 Jun 2010 82,162 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

n/s and o/s steering rack joints slight play

slight brake bind offside front wheel

Pass 30 May 2009 77,260 miles

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

Fail 30 May 2009 77,260 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Pass 21 Jun 2008 72,745 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2007 66,069 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Aug 2006 64,260 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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R70 CNC is a 2000 Volvo C70 in Orange with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 R70 CNC, 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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R70 CNC is a 2000 Volvo C70, first registered on 25 July 2000.

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