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X783 EUY

2001 Volvo C70

Blue Petrol 1948cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Apr 2015
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

123,409 mi
Last recorded123,409 miles
Recorded on30 Apr 2014
Typical for 2001 Volvo C7084,660 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX783 EUY
MakeVolvo
ModelC70
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,948cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 Apr 2014 123,409 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2014 123,409 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

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

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

Pass 27 Feb 2013 119,673 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2013 119,673 miles

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

Pass 7 Apr 2012 119,408 miles

Oil leak

Fail 7 Apr 2012 119,408 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 31 Mar 2011 114,799 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2011 114,799 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Feb 2010 109,408 miles

some play nearside steering rack

Fail 24 Feb 2010 109,391 miles

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Pass 11 Feb 2009 103,663 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2008 100,725 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2007 95,146 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2007 95,146 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Pass 8 Feb 2006 93,065 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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X783 EUY is a 2001 Volvo C70 in Blue with a 1,948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 X783 EUY, 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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What year was X783 EUY registered?

X783 EUY is a 2001 Volvo C70, first registered on 12 January 2001.

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