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X309 PEW

2001 Volvo C70

Black Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Sep 2016
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

146,894 mi
Last recorded146,894 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2015
Typical for 2001 Volvo C7084,660 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX309 PEW
MakeVolvo
ModelC70
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 Sep 2015 146,894 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

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

unable to see rear pad thickness

Pass 28 Aug 2014 136,582 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2014 136,578 miles

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

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Oil leak

Pass 24 Jul 2014 136,401 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2014 136,401 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Pass 14 Aug 2013 134,712 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2013 134,712 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 5 Sep 2012 132,198 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2012 132,187 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Oil leak

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

air bag light on indicating a fault

battery insecure

exhaust mounting rubbers badly deteriorated

Pass 22 Aug 2011 128,926 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2011 128,926 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Screw in N/S/R Tyre

Fail 23 Sep 2010 126,325 miles

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

advise slight steering knock

Pass 23 Sep 2010 126,325 miles

advise slight steering knock

Pass 25 Sep 2009 120,886 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2009 120,885 miles

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 10 Sep 2008 116,546 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2007 111,123 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2006 86,475 miles

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

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

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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X309 PEW is a 2001 Volvo C70 in Black with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

Across all 2001 Volvo C70 models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.4% with a typical mileage of 84,660 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 X309 PEW, 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 25 years old, this Volvo C70 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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X309 PEW is a 2001 Volvo C70, first registered on 26 January 2001.

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