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W396 DOO

2000 Volvo C70

Turquoise Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jan 2015
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

224,856 mi
Last recorded224,856 miles
Recorded on7 Jan 2014
Typical for 2000 Volvo C7093,940 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW396 DOO
MakeVolvo
ModelC70
Year2000
ColourTurquoise
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Jan 2014 224,856 miles

Front Number Plate Damaged

N/S/F Fog Light Smashed

Pass 16 Jan 2013 203,501 miles

off side front seat dose not fold but gose back and forward

Fail 14 Jan 2013 203,498 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

off side front seat dose not fold but gose back and forward

Pass 25 Jan 2012 185,471 miles

Drivers Seat Back Does not tilt forward for Rear Passengers

Fail 19 Jan 2012 185,465 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)

Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Centre Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Drivers Seat Back Does not tilt forward for Rear Passengers

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

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

Nearside Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Fail 25 Jan 2011 170,644 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 25 Jan 2011 170,644 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 28 Jan 2010 156,323 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

off side front seat will not fold to allow rear access but is upwright and secure

Pass 14 Jan 2009 137,482 miles

Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

front brake discs badly worn

Pass 29 Jan 2008 121,848 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2008 121,848 miles

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

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

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

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

Front brake pads wearing thin

Hole in nearside front headlamp lens

Nearside rear brake disc badly corroded and pitted

Rear brake pads worn thin

Pass 22 Jan 2007 104,861 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2007 104,861 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Both front tyres bold on inner edges

Both rear tyres bold on outer edges

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Oil leak

Slight play in n/s inner track rod

Pass 16 Nov 2005 85,670 miles

front number plate damaged near mounting but not insecure

offside front seat release not working ,seat not folding

slight play in nearside of power steering rack

slight play in offside front lower ball joint

slight play in offside of power steering rack

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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W396 DOO is a 2000 Volvo C70 in Turquoise with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 W396 DOO, 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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What year was W396 DOO registered?

W396 DOO is a 2000 Volvo C70, first registered on 26 June 2000.

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