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X133 GNK

2000 Volvo C70

Orange Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Mar 2017
Tests20 (9 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate45%

Mileage

203,706 mi
Last recorded203,706 miles
Recorded on15 Mar 2016
Typical for 2000 Volvo C7093,940 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX133 GNK
MakeVolvo
ModelC70
Year2000
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

9 pass 11 fail
Pass 15 Mar 2016 203,706 miles

battery slightly insecure

cooling level light on

idle speed poor

n/s/f tyre low on inner edge

o/s/r tyre uneven wear on limit in places

oil leak

slight damage to o/s/r inner wheel rim

Fail 15 Mar 2016 203,705 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

battery slightly insecure

cooling level light on

idle speed poor

n/s/f tyre low on inner edge

o/s/r tyre uneven wear on limit in places

oil leak

slight damage to o/s/r inner wheel rim

Fail 11 Mar 2016 203,705 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

battery slightly insecure

cooling level light on

idle speed rough

n/s/f tyre low on inner edge

o/s/r tyre unevenwear & on limit in places & tread starting to crack

oil leak

slight damage to o/s/r inner wheel rim

Fail 5 Mar 2016 203,705 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

battery slightly insecure

cooling level light on

idle speed rough

n/s/f tyre low on inner edge

o/s/r tyre unevenwear & on limit in places & tread starting to crack

oil leak

slight damage to o/s/r inner wheel rim

Pass 19 Jan 2015 193,601 miles

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

Nearside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Fail 15 Jan 2015 193,599 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

nearside front steering rack inner joint worn

Pass 16 Jan 2014 185,237 miles

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak

Fail 9 Jan 2014 185,235 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Upper engine mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Nearside Outer Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Offside Outer Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

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

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak

coolant reservoir level close to MIN

nearside front and offside front tyre tread inner edge wear

nearside rear tyre tread inner edge wear

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 18 Apr 2012 164,855 miles

Oil leak

Fail 17 Apr 2012 164,847 miles

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

Battery Insecure.

Oil leak

SRS warning light remains on.

Pass 19 Apr 2011 150,911 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2011 150,910 miles

Nearside Rear Torque/reaction arm attachment bracket/mounting fractured (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Fail 17 Mar 2011 150,904 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

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

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

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

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

side wall damage to n/s front tyre

Pass 26 Feb 2010 141,538 miles

Air bag warning light on dash board display.

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 13 Feb 2010 141,179 miles

Offside Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Beam image poor on both headlamps

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

Front wipers split

Minor damage to nearside headlamp

Minor play in nearside and offside steerig rack

Nearside front tyre perished and in poor condition

Oil leak

Parking brake high

Rear brake discs in poor condition

SRS Light on on arrival

Pass 13 Feb 2009 134,577 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside wing mirror smashed.

Oil leak

Fail 13 Feb 2009 134,576 miles

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside wing mirror smashed.

Oil leak

Pass 15 Feb 2008 129,142 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

both rear tyres worn low and uneven on inner edges

nearside mirror glass cracked

oil leak

Pass 17 Feb 2007 122,378 miles

n/s/f tyre low on pressure and has 2mm tread left

o/s/f low on pressure and has 2mm tread left

Fail 17 Feb 2007 122,378 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

n/s/f tyre low on pressure and has 2mm tread left

o/s/f low on pressure and has 2mm tread left

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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X133 GNK is a 2000 Volvo C70 in Orange with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 45%.

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 X133 GNK, 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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X133 GNK is a 2000 Volvo C70, first registered on 22 November 2000.

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