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T5 CTO

2000 Volvo C70

Silver Petrol 2319cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Nov 2015
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

128,490 mi
Last recorded128,490 miles
Recorded on15 Nov 2014
Typical for 2000 Volvo C7093,940 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT5 CTO
MakeVolvo
ModelC70
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,319cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Nov 2014 128,490 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

Fail 6 Nov 2014 128,481 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Nearside Rear brake caliper securing device excessively deteriorated (3.5.1j)

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

Pass 2 Nov 2013 121,421 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2011 126,039 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2010 120,481 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

both front brake backplates deteriorated/fouling discs

Fail 29 Sep 2010 120,480 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Front registration plate character(s) not correctly formed (6.3.4b)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Rear registration plate character(s) not correctly formed (6.3.4b)

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

both front brake backplates deteriorated/fouling discs

Pass 2 Oct 2009 118,933 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2008 111,956 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2008 111,956 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 15 Mar 2007 97,587 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2007 97,581 miles

Nearside Inner Front Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Pass 17 Mar 2006 87,851 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

advise- play from steering rack

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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T5 CTO is a 2000 Volvo C70 in Silver with a 2,319cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 T5 CTO, 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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T5 CTO is a 2000 Volvo C70, first registered on 2 March 2000.

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