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Y518 XKL

2001 Volvo C70

Red Petrol 2319cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jul 2015
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

124,572 mi
Last recorded124,572 miles
Recorded on5 Jul 2014
Typical for 2001 Volvo C7084,660 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY518 XKL
MakeVolvo
ModelC70
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,319cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Jul 2014 124,572 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 1 Jul 2014 124,566 miles

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

Nearside Steering lock stop missing (2.2.D.2c)

Nearside Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Steering lock stop damaged (2.2.D.2c)

Offside Steering system has a road wheel fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 15 Aug 2012 113,682 miles

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

Fail 22 May 2012 112,377 miles

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 15 Mar 2011 99,716 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2011 99,716 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

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

Pass 8 Mar 2010 89,696 miles

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

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

Fail 8 Mar 2010 89,696 miles

Rear Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

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

Pass 12 Mar 2009 80,649 miles

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

Pass 20 Mar 2008 69,421 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2008 69,421 miles

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

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 21 Mar 2007 61,380 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2006 60,888 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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Y518 XKL is a 2001 Volvo C70 in Red with a 2,319cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 Y518 XKL, 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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Y518 XKL is a 2001 Volvo C70, first registered on 2 July 2001.

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