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W646 ACW

2000 Volvo C70

Grey Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Feb 2020
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

149,515 mi
Last recorded149,515 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2019
Typical for 2000 Volvo C7093,940 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW646 ACW
MakeVolvo
ModelC70
Year2000
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 26 Feb 2019 149,515 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2018 145,044 miles

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 2 Feb 2017 137,755 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2017 137,745 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc gaitor loose (2.5.C.1a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 14 May 2015 131,742 miles

o/s/f tyre getting low inner edge

o/s/f wheel bearing slight movement

slight movement o/s/f anti-roll link

Fail 12 May 2015 131,737 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

o/s/f tyre getting low inner edge

o/s/f wheel bearing slight movement

slight movement o/s/f anti-roll link

Pass 20 May 2014 126,220 miles
Fail 14 May 2014 126,089 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Centre Rear Brake hose inappropriately repaired (3.6.A.3)

Centre Rear Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Nearside Inner Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Offside Outer Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 15 May 2013 118,404 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

light scratches to windscreen

Fail 13 May 2013 118,341 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

light scratches to windscreen

Pass 22 May 2012 109,580 miles

NSF stearing tie bar has min play

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 16 May 2012 109,562 miles

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

NSF stearing tie bar has min play

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 20 Apr 2011 101,041 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 15 Feb 2010 96,632 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2009 92,718 miles

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

rear number plate slightly discoloured

Fail 11 Feb 2009 92,718 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

rear number plate slightly discoloured

Pass 11 Feb 2008 85,798 miles

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

rear number plate slightly faded

Pass 14 Feb 2007 79,293 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2006 68,640 miles

both rear tyre treads on 2mm

Fail 17 Feb 2006 68,640 miles

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

both rear tyre treads on 2mm

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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W646 ACW is a 2000 Volvo C70 in Grey with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 W646 ACW, 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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W646 ACW is a 2000 Volvo C70, first registered on 1 March 2000.

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