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V495 OJW

2000 Volvo C70

Blue Petrol 2319cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Mar 2020
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

117,613 mi
Last recorded117,613 miles
Recorded on28 Feb 2019
Typical for 2000 Volvo C7093,940 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV495 OJW
MakeVolvo
ModelC70
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,319cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Feb 2019 117,613 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2018 116,334 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2017 115,454 miles

Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

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

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 18 Feb 2016 114,432 miles

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

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 18 Feb 2016 114,432 miles

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

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

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

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 18 Feb 2015 113,545 miles

BOTH REAR TYRES CRACKING ON TREAD

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

SLIGHT PLAY NEARSIDE STEERING ARM

Fail 18 Feb 2015 113,545 miles

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

BOTH REAR TYRES CRACKING ON TREAD

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

SLIGHT PLAY NEARSIDE STEERING ARM

Pass 27 Feb 2014 110,291 miles

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 14 Mar 2013 109,801 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 14 Mar 2013 109,801 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2012 105,800 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2012 105,800 miles

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

Pass 8 Mar 2011 101,043 miles

both front tyres have very slight inner wear

Pass 9 Mar 2010 95,027 miles

Offside Front Steering rack damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Fail 9 Mar 2010 95,027 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Steering rack damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Pass 9 Mar 2009 87,636 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2008 79,343 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2007 69,618 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2006 60,366 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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V495 OJW is a 2000 Volvo C70 in Blue with a 2,319cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 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 V495 OJW, 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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V495 OJW is a 2000 Volvo C70, first registered on 7 February 2000.

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