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W557 XCE

2000 Volvo C70

Silver Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Apr 2016
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

109,208 mi
Last recorded109,208 miles
Recorded on24 Apr 2015
Typical for 2000 Volvo C7093,940 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW557 XCE
MakeVolvo
ModelC70
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Apr 2015 109,208 miles

Engine management light on

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

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

Nearside and Offside Rear axle bushes deteriorated

Non obligatory mirror missing

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 24 Apr 2015 109,207 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Engine management light on

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

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

Nearside and Offside Rear axle bushes deteriorated

Non obligatory mirror missing

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 25 Mar 2014 103,555 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 14 Mar 2013 97,926 miles

Battery Insecure.

EML warning light on.

Nearside mirror glass missing.

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

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

SRS warning light on.

Fail 13 Mar 2013 97,926 miles

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

Battery Insecure.

EML warning light on.

Nearside mirror glass missing.

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

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

SRS warning light on.

Pass 10 May 2012 94,623 miles

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

front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

srs light on dash

Fail 4 May 2012 94,623 miles

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

srs light on dash

Pass 16 Feb 2011 85,310 miles

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 11 Feb 2010 76,387 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 11 Aug 2009 72,880 miles

nearside front tyre wearing on outter edge.

Pass 24 Feb 2009 70,876 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2009 70,876 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 18 Feb 2008 64,329 miles

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

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

Fail 18 Feb 2008 64,329 miles

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

Nearside 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 27 Sep 2007 62,404 miles

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

Fail 27 Sep 2007 62,404 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Jul 2007 61,544 miles

Oil leak

nearside front tyre worn

nearside rear tyre perished

rear brake pads worn low

Pass 4 Jul 2006 56,687 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 18 Feb 2006 56,579 miles

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

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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W557 XCE is a 2000 Volvo C70 in Silver with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 W557 XCE, 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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W557 XCE is a 2000 Volvo C70, first registered on 30 April 2000.

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