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W705 XKX

2000 Volvo C70

Orange Petrol 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Oct 2013
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

117,256 mi
Last recorded117,256 miles
Recorded on29 Oct 2012
Typical for 2000 Volvo C7093,940 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW705 XKX
MakeVolvo
ModelC70
Year2000
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Oct 2012 117,256 miles

Both rear brake discs are slightly corroded.

Front brakes are slightly out of balance.

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

Fail 23 Aug 2012 117,252 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 23 Aug 2011 117,075 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2010 112,305 miles

front wishbones inner bushes separating

play in both front ball joints - close to mot limit - recommend replace

slight perishing to front brake hoses

some perishing to rear subframe bushes

wear to brake pedal rubber

Fail 8 Oct 2010 112,157 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

front wishbones inner bushes separating

n/s/f wheel bearing getting noisy

play in both front ball joints - close to mot limit - recommend replace

slight perishing to front brake hoses

some perishing to rear sub frame bushes

wear to brake pedal rubber

Pass 15 Oct 2009 101,922 miles

play in n/s/f ball joint - mot boarder line - recommend replace

slight o/s/ ball joint play

suspect slight steering rack oil leak

Fail 9 Oct 2009 101,822 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

play in n/s/f ball joint - mot boarder line - recommend replace

slight o/s/ ball joint play

suspect slight steering rack oil leak

Pass 20 Nov 2008 92,542 miles

front wishbones inner bushes starting to separate

slight o/s/steering rack play

some wear to front brake discs

steering rack boots perishing

Fail 19 Nov 2008 92,498 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

front wishbones inner bushes starting to separate

slight o/s/steering rack play

some wear to front brake discs

steering rack boots perishing

Pass 2 Nov 2007 83,460 miles

front wishbones inner bushes separating

slight n/s/f ball joint play + possible v.slight o/s/f

slight o/s/f steering rack/rod play

Pass 10 Nov 2006 73,442 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2005 67,411 miles

both front wishbones bushes starting to seperate

both rear tyres worn inner edges nearside on legal limit

some offside steering rack play

Pass 15 Jul 2005 67,380 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2005 67,341 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)

exhaust tailpipe hanger corroded

fuel flap lock sticks

offside rear wheel centre cap missing

slight inner edge wear to nearside front tyre

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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W705 XKX is a 2000 Volvo C70 in Orange with a 2,500cc 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 W705 XKX, 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 W705 XKX registered?

W705 XKX is a 2000 Volvo C70, first registered on 11 March 2000.

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