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V847 EKW

2000 Volvo C70

Silver Petrol 2319cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Apr 2010
Tests6 (4 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

132,997 mi
Last recorded132,997 miles
Recorded on24 Apr 2009
Typical for 2000 Volvo C7093,940 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV847 EKW
MakeVolvo
ModelC70
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,319cc

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MOT History

4 pass 2 fail
Pass 24 Apr 2009 132,997 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

both side repeaterers discoloured

cover missing from offside rear seat belt stalk

damage to offside floor pans

emissions only just got through

judder from nearside front brake

nearside front brake disc in poor condition

nearsude front indicator discoloured

play in steering rack

Fail 18 Apr 2009 132,786 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Offside Front Road wheel badly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

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

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

both side repeaterers discoloured

cover missing from offside rear seat belt stalk

damage to offside floor pans

judder from nearside front brake

nearside front brake disc in poor condition

nearsude front indicator discoloured

play in steering rack

Pass 8 Apr 2008 125,243 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2008 125,242 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

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

Oil leak

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 2 Apr 2007 109,646 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2006 94,362 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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V847 EKW is a 2000 Volvo C70 in Silver with a 2,319cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 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 V847 EKW, 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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V847 EKW is a 2000 Volvo C70, first registered on 7 January 2000.

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