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W953 HJW

2000 Volvo C70

Blue Petrol 2319cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Oct 2014
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

109,518 mi
Last recorded109,518 miles
Recorded on27 Sep 2013
Typical for 2000 Volvo C7093,940 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW953 HJW
MakeVolvo
ModelC70
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,319cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Sep 2013 109,518 miles

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

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

Oil leak

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

nsf tyre cracking

osr inner side light inop

rear disc poor condition

rear tyres uneven wear and cracking

Fail 27 Sep 2013 109,518 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

Oil leak

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

nsf tyre cracking

osr inner side light inop

rear disc poor condition

rear tyres uneven wear and cracking

Pass 26 Sep 2012 102,661 miles

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

Oil leak

nsr tyre stepped

number plates poor condition

slight play osf wheel

Fail 25 Sep 2012 102,657 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Oil leak

nsr tyre stepped

number plates poor condition

rad lamp on

slight play osf wheel

srs lamp on

Pass 23 Sep 2011 93,767 miles

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

Fail 12 Sep 2011 93,757 miles

Front Anti-roll bar insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 8 Oct 2010 92,080 miles

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

n/s/r lens cracked but not showing white light

Pass 8 Apr 2009 85,155 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2009 85,155 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Fail 2 Oct 2007 63,818 miles

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

Pass 2 Oct 2007 63,818 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2006 29,863 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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W953 HJW is a 2000 Volvo C70 in Blue with a 2,319cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 W953 HJW, 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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W953 HJW is a 2000 Volvo C70, first registered on 9 May 2000.

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