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W824 YKK

2000 Volvo C70

Red Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 May 2014
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

148,420 mi
Last recorded148,420 miles
Recorded on30 May 2013
Typical for 2000 Volvo C7093,940 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW824 YKK
MakeVolvo
ModelC70
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 May 2013 148,420 miles
Fail 24 May 2013 148,405 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Nearside All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 23 Apr 2012 141,689 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 23 Apr 2012 141,689 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 9 Apr 2011 135,335 miles

slight oil leak

Pass 22 Apr 2010 128,688 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Fail 22 Apr 2010 128,688 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Pass 22 Apr 2009 122,265 miles

Oil leak

slight power steering oil leak

Fail 20 Apr 2009 122,265 miles

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

Nearside Front Steering lock stop damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

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

Nearside Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Steering lock stop damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Oil leak

Pass 10 Apr 2008 113,321 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2007 100,723 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2007 100,583 miles

Offside Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 16 Mar 2006 88,027 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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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W824 YKK is a 2000 Volvo C70 in Red with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 W824 YKK, 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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W824 YKK is a 2000 Volvo C70, first registered on 25 July 2000.

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