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V475 EAJ

2000 Volvo C70

Orange Petrol 2319cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Oct 2019
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

130,898 mi
Last recorded130,898 miles
Recorded on11 Oct 2018
Typical for 2000 Volvo C7093,940 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV475 EAJ
MakeVolvo
ModelC70
Year2000
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,319cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 11 Oct 2018 130,898 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn rear axle bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn rear axle bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Oct 2018 130,898 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn rear axle bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn rear axle bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Oct 2017 121,917 miles

cracking in inner side wall of nearside rear tyre

deterioration of exhaust back box clamp

Pass 18 Oct 2016 116,322 miles

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

Fail 18 Oct 2016 116,322 miles

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

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

Pass 14 May 2015 113,059 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

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

Fail 2 May 2015 112,870 miles

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

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

n/s rear tyre inner wall as cracks all round.

Pass 13 May 2014 104,869 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Fail 12 May 2014 104,898 miles

Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Fail 3 May 2013 97,622 miles

Engine oil on min.

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear exhaust slightly corroded.

front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 3 May 2013 97,622 miles

Engine oil on min.

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear exhaust slightly corroded.

front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 12 May 2012 92,519 miles
Pass 19 May 2011 81,547 miles
Fail 16 May 2011 81,547 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Pass 10 Mar 2010 71,645 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2010 71,845 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 12 Mar 2009 61,813 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2009 61,811 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

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

Offside Front Steering lock stop damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

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

Pass 14 Mar 2008 53,720 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2007 52,030 miles

engine managment light on indicating fault

Pass 7 Jun 2006 46,184 miles
Fail 31 May 2006 46,180 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.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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V475 EAJ is a 2000 Volvo C70 in Orange with a 2,319cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 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 V475 EAJ, 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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V475 EAJ is a 2000 Volvo C70, first registered on 3 February 2000.

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