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V70 BLY

2000 Volvo V70

Blue Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Apr 2017
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

175,536 mi
Last recorded175,536 miles
Recorded on6 Apr 2016
Typical for 2000 Volvo V70120,478 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV70 BLY
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Apr 2016 175,536 miles

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

Fail 6 Apr 2016 175,536 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 25 Apr 2014 157,242 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2014 157,242 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside 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 Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Fail 17 Apr 2013 141,632 miles

Brake servo damaged but function not impaired (3.6.A.2c)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Electrical wiring insecure (1.9.2a)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 17 Apr 2013 141,632 miles

Brake servo damaged but function not impaired (3.6.A.2c)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 12 May 2012 134,674 miles
Fail 3 May 2012 134,512 miles

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

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 22 Jan 2011 123,028 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2011 123,028 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Jan 2010 109,825 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2009 101,035 miles

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

Fail 19 Feb 2009 101,035 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Mar 2007 70,468 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Mar 2006 54,001 miles

How Reliable is the Volvo V70?

Based on 1,930,508 MOT tests across 117,393 vehicles.

71.0%
Pass Rate
7,266
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
117,393
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 67,106
position lamp(s) not working 56,250
Registration plate lamp not working 44,172
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 35,659
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 30,149
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V70 BLY is a 2000 Volvo V70 in Blue with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 2000 Volvo V70 models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.0% with a typical mileage of 120,478 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 V70 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 67,106 recorded failures. If you're considering buying V70 BLY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volvo V70 typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 26 years old, this Volvo V70 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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V70 BLY is a 2000 Volvo V70, first registered on 7 September 2000.

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