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X735 EKX

2000 Volvo C70

Black Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jan 2017
Tests19 (10 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate52.6%

Mileage

126,290 mi
Last recorded126,290 miles
Recorded on27 Jan 2016
Typical for 2000 Volvo C7093,940 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX735 EKX
MakeVolvo
ModelC70
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

10 pass 9 fail
Pass 27 Jan 2016 126,290 miles

rear brake discs slightly corroded

Fail 27 Jan 2016 126,290 miles

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

rear brake discs slightly corroded

Pass 26 Sep 2014 112,004 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fail 26 Sep 2014 112,004 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Fail 15 Jul 2014 111,988 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage 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 rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Power steering ram(s) leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 5 Apr 2013 108,329 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2013 108,329 miles

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 10 Apr 2012 105,560 miles

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

air bag warning lamp is on

nearside front indicator outer cover missing

Fail 10 Apr 2012 105,560 miles

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

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

air bag warning lamp is on

nearside front indicator outer cover missing

Pass 21 Mar 2011 101,546 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2011 101,546 miles

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

Pass 19 Mar 2010 95,712 miles

N/S/R TYRE VERY CLOSE TO MINIMUM LIMIT

O/S/R TYRE CLOSE TO MINIMUM AND UNEVENLY WORN

O/S/R WHEEL SLIGHTLY BUCKLED

Fail 19 Mar 2010 95,711 miles

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

Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

N/S/R TYRE VERY CLOSE TO MINIMUM LIMIT

O/S/R TYRE CLOSE TO MINIMUM AND UNEVENLY WORN

O/S/R WHEEL SLIGHTLY BUCKLED

Pass 30 Mar 2009 89,761 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2009 89,756 miles

Front registration plate character(s) not correctly formed (6.3.4b)

Rear registration plate character(s) not correctly formed (6.3.4b)

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

Pass 28 Mar 2008 82,178 miles

Air bag light staying on

Pass 27 Mar 2007 71,813 miles

both rear tyres uneven wear

srs light on

Pass 30 Mar 2006 61,041 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2006 61,041 miles

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

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

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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X735 EKX is a 2000 Volvo C70 in Black with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.6%.

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 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 X735 EKX, 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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What year was X735 EKX registered?

X735 EKX is a 2000 Volvo C70, first registered on 13 October 2000.

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