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X147 RTW

2000 Volvo C70

Blue Petrol 1948cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 May 2026
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

76,738 mi
Last recorded76,738 miles
Recorded on5 May 2025
Typical for 2000 Volvo C7093,940 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX147 RTW
MakeVolvo
ModelC70
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,948cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 May 2025 76,738 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2023 76,226 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2022 75,477 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Mar 2021 67,878 miles

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Mar 2021 67,878 miles

Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed 225/45/R17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Mar 2020 59,442 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Mar 2019 52,567 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Mar 2019 52,567 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Mar 2018 52,243 miles

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Oil leak ()

Oil leak Gearbox ()

Fail 14 Mar 2018 52,242 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Front Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

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

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Oil leak ()

Oil leak Gearbox ()

Pass 6 Mar 2017 51,914 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated BOTH (3.6.B.4d)

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

Pass 9 Mar 2016 51,608 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2015 50,912 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2014 49,929 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2013 48,904 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2012 48,004 miles

slight movement in nearside and offside steering rack arms.

Pass 19 Feb 2011 47,306 miles

Slight play in nearside steering

Slight play in offside steering

Pass 8 Mar 2010 46,490 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2009 45,634 miles

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

Fail 20 Feb 2009 45,634 miles

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

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

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

Pass 26 Feb 2008 43,754 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2007 40,349 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2006 35,655 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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X147 RTW is a 2000 Volvo C70 in Blue with a 1,948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 X147 RTW, 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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X147 RTW is a 2000 Volvo C70, first registered on 19 December 2000.

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