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X129 HOU

2000 Volvo C70

Silver Petrol 2319cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 May 2016
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

121,171 mi
Last recorded121,171 miles
Recorded on5 May 2015
Typical for 2000 Volvo C7093,940 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX129 HOU
MakeVolvo
ModelC70
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,319cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 May 2015 121,171 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2014 117,132 miles
Pass 31 May 2013 109,825 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

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

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

engine warning lamp on

part of offside front brake disc backplate missing

Fail 31 May 2013 109,825 miles

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

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

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

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

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

engine warning lamp on

part of offside front brake disc backplate missing

Pass 21 Jun 2012 106,158 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2012 106,158 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Fail 20 Jun 2012 106,158 miles

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 5 Jun 2010 100,877 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2010 100,872 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Jun 2009 92,707 miles

front discs corroded / lipped

nearside front drop link worn

offside front tyre worn on outer edge

offside rear tyre worn on outer edge

rear exhaust mount corroded

windscreen cracked

Pass 19 Aug 2008 86,031 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2007 73,603 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2006 70,031 miles

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

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

rear exhaust mounting broke

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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X129 HOU is a 2000 Volvo C70 in Silver with a 2,319cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 X129 HOU, 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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X129 HOU is a 2000 Volvo C70, first registered on 26 September 2000.

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