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W488 YCE

2000 Volvo C70

Blue Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Sep 2016
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

106,292 mi
Last recorded106,292 miles
Recorded on9 Sep 2015
Typical for 2000 Volvo C7093,940 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW488 YCE
MakeVolvo
ModelC70
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Sep 2015 106,292 miles

steering column has play in it

Fail 8 Sep 2015 106,292 miles

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

Offside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play tie rod (2.2.B.1g)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

steering column has play in it

Pass 26 Aug 2014 103,597 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2013 100,479 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 12 Sep 2013 100,479 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 4 Mar 2013 99,935 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2012 93,554 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2011 88,021 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2010 80,966 miles

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

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

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

Fail 19 Feb 2010 80,966 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Feb 2009 73,753 miles

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

Pass 25 Feb 2008 63,404 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2007 53,919 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Feb 2007 53,919 miles

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

Pass 28 Jan 2006 42,170 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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W488 YCE is a 2000 Volvo C70 in Blue with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 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 W488 YCE, 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 W488 YCE registered?

W488 YCE is a 2000 Volvo C70, first registered on 15 May 2000.

Is W488 YCE safe to buy?

The MOT history for W488 YCE shows 15 tests with a 73.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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