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W163 YKM

2000 Volvo V70

Red Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Nov 2018
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

166,237 mi
Last recorded166,237 miles
Recorded on11 Nov 2017
Typical for 2000 Volvo V70120,478 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW163 YKM
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Nov 2017 166,237 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2016 165,462 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2016 165,462 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 24 Nov 2015 162,516 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Play in inner track rod

Fail 24 Nov 2015 162,516 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Play in inner track rod

Pass 18 Dec 2014 157,476 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

engine light on

engine top bush split

front n. plate cracked

rear exhaust bracket broken

Pass 20 Dec 2013 151,775 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 17 Dec 2013 151,774 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Pass 10 Dec 2012 141,677 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Jan 2012 128,117 miles

FUEL FILTER CORRODED

N/S/R SEAT BELT INOPERATIVE

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 10 Jan 2012 128,117 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

FUEL FILTER CORRODED

N/S/R SEAT BELT INOPERATIVE

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 10 Jan 2011 114,932 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

front number plate cracked

Fail 4 Jan 2011 114,877 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

front number plate cracked

Pass 11 Nov 2009 100,573 miles

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

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

o/s and n/s front tyres wearing on inner shoulders

Pass 14 Nov 2008 687,391 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2007 77,812 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Nov 2006 70,734 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2006 70,734 miles

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

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

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

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

aux. belt in poor condition

off side front shock absorber weeping

off side rear tyre perishing badly

slight play in off side front inner tie rod

Pass 7 Dec 2005 62,004 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

o/s headlamp glass chipped

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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W163 YKM is a 2000 Volvo V70 in Red with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 W163 YKM, 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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W163 YKM is a 2000 Volvo V70, first registered on 31 March 2000.

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