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W47 PSH

2000 Volvo C70

Black Petrol 2319cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Apr 2019
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

133,800 mi
Last recorded133,800 miles
Recorded on3 Apr 2018
Typical for 2000 Volvo C7093,940 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW47 PSH
MakeVolvo
ModelC70
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,319cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Apr 2018 133,800 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 29 Mar 2017 131,996 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at center join (7.1.2)

Oil leak ()

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

seepage from steering rack

Pass 22 Mar 2016 131,436 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component steering rack at nearside boot (2.3.3b)

both front strut top bearings are noisy

Pass 1 Apr 2015 129,589 miles

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

Pass 31 Mar 2014 127,643 miles

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

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)

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

Pass 29 Mar 2013 119,567 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2012 115,204 miles

front + rear brake discs worn

Fail 29 Mar 2012 115,204 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

front + rear brake discs worn

Pass 23 Mar 2011 112,563 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Fail 21 Mar 2011 112,563 miles

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Pass 16 Mar 2010 106,049 miles

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

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 7 Mar 2009 98,888 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2009 98,888 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 8 Mar 2008 91,413 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2008 91,413 miles

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 16 Mar 2007 83,173 miles

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

Fail 21 Mar 2006 75,128 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 21 Mar 2006 75,128 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2005 62,321 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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W47 PSH is a 2000 Volvo C70 in Black 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 W47 PSH, 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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W47 PSH is a 2000 Volvo C70, first registered on 24 March 2000.

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