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T555 JCS

2000 Volvo C70

Red Petrol 2319cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Feb 2027
Tests21 (19 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.5%

Mileage

85,316 mi
Last recorded85,316 miles
Recorded on3 Feb 2026
Typical for 2000 Volvo C7093,940 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT555 JCS
MakeVolvo
ModelC70
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,319cc

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MOT History

19 pass 2 fail
Pass 3 Feb 2026 85,316 miles

Engine management light on.

Front Oil leak, but not excessive Engine and transmission coated with oil underneath. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Front passenger door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed Difficult to open from outside. (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Lot of play but steering wheel movement within limits. ()

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

Offside Front Driver's door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed Door stiff to open from outside. (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Offside Front Lower Foglight not working.

Offside Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly damaged Hose clip fouling engine cover. (2.1.5 (g) (i))

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Fail 27 Jan 2026 85,312 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Engine management light on.

Front Oil leak, but not excessive Engine and transmission coated with oil underneath. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Front passenger door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed Difficult to open from outside. (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Lot of play but steering wheel movement within limits. ()

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

Offside Front Driver's door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed Door stiff to open from outside. (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Offside Front Lower Foglight not working.

Offside Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly damaged Hose clip fouling engine cover. (2.1.5 (g) (i))

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Jan 2025 85,244 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front and rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 10 Nov 2023 84,932 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front and rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 14 Nov 2022 84,860 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front and rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 5 Nov 2021 84,575 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front and rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 23 Oct 2020 84,088 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Jun 2019 83,427 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Pass 21 Jun 2018 82,601 miles

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

Pass 6 Jul 2017 81,028 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2015 79,592 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2014 77,329 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2013 76,009 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Sep 2012 74,717 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2011 72,615 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2010 70,465 miles

ADVISE/ NEARSIDE FRONT LOWER ARM FRONT BUSH IS DETERIORATING/ BOTH FRONT AND BOTH REAR TYRES ARE WORN ON INNER EDGES OF TREAD.

Pass 4 Sep 2009 65,359 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2008 60,625 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2008 60,625 miles

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

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

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

Pass 7 Sep 2007 56,338 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2006 47,901 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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T555 JCS is a 2000 Volvo C70 in Red with a 2,319cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.5%.

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 T555 JCS, 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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T555 JCS is a 2000 Volvo C70, first registered on 13 July 2000.

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