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X496 XJO

2000 Volvo C70

Blue Petrol 1948cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jun 2016
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

142,098 mi
Last recorded142,098 miles
Recorded on23 May 2015
Typical for 2000 Volvo C7093,940 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX496 XJO
MakeVolvo
ModelC70
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,948cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 May 2015 142,098 miles

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

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

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 14 Jun 2014 132,502 miles

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

Fail 14 Jun 2014 132,502 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a)

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

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

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

Pass 30 Apr 2013 129,314 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Apr 2012 126,291 miles

Front number plate slightly damaged

Nail in offside front tyre

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

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

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

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

Offside and nearside front suspension arm mounting bushes starting to deteriorate

Offside and nearside front tyres wearing low on inner and outer edge

Oil leak

Fail 27 Apr 2012 126,291 miles

Front number plate slightly damaged

Nail in offside front tyre

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

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

Offside and nearside front suspension arm mounting bushes starting to deteriorate

Offside and nearside front tyres wearing low on inner and outer edge

Oil leak

Pass 27 May 2011 120,109 miles

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

Pass 14 May 2010 110,136 miles
Fail 12 May 2010 110,042 miles

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front registration plate is slightly damaged

Pass 12 May 2009 102,030 miles
Fail 6 May 2009 102,030 miles

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

Pass 10 Sep 2007 96,760 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2007 96,760 miles

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

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

Offside Front Upper Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Coolant leak

Pass 29 Aug 2006 81,494 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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X496 XJO is a 2000 Volvo C70 in Blue with a 1,948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 X496 XJO, 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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X496 XJO is a 2000 Volvo C70, first registered on 1 September 2000.

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