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X717 DNN

2000 Volvo C70

Silver Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Aug 2026
Tests28 (16 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

115,160 mi
Last recorded115,160 miles
Recorded on7 Aug 2025
Typical for 2000 Volvo C7093,940 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX717 DNN
MakeVolvo
ModelC70
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

16 pass 12 fail
Pass 7 Aug 2025 115,160 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2024 114,929 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2024 114,917 miles

Driver's airbag obviously inoperative (7.1.5 (c))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Spare tyre defective ()

Pass 17 Mar 2022 114,170 miles

Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened Both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Mar 2021 113,842 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2021 113,842 miles

Offside Front Power steering component leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 2 Mar 2021 113,828 miles

Offside Front Power steering component leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 24 Apr 2018 112,122 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2018 112,118 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% side light (1.1.A.3b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 16 May 2017 99,058 miles
Fail 15 May 2017 99,053 miles

Central Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed cracks/splits on inner wall ply cord exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

n/s rear tyre wearing hard on inner edge close to limit

Fail 18 Apr 2017 99,040 miles

Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated both sides (3.6.B.4d)

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 225/45/17 autogrip (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 225/45/17 pirelli cause by perishing (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 225/45/17 autogrip (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 225/45/17 hankook (4.1.E.1)

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

Rear Trailing arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement both sides (2.4.G.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

E.M.L

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 7 Apr 2016 90,247 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2015 82,934 miles

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 16 Apr 2015 82,934 miles

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

Pass 28 Mar 2014 80,241 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

Pass 6 Mar 2013 73,988 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2013 73,862 miles

Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 26 Aug 2011 67,828 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2010 65,050 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2010 65,041 miles

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

Pass 4 Jun 2009 59,594 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2009 59,567 miles

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

noise from o/s/f & n/s/f bottom wishbone bushes slightly perished

Pass 9 May 2008 53,109 miles

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 4 Jun 2007 48,685 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2007 48,685 miles

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 22 Mar 2006 41,745 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2006 41,745 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.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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X717 DNN is a 2000 Volvo C70 in Silver with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 X717 DNN, 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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X717 DNN is a 2000 Volvo C70, first registered on 8 December 2000.

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