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Y549 ULC

2001 Volvo C70

Black Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Nov 2016
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

123,602 mi
Last recorded123,602 miles
Recorded on3 Nov 2015
Typical for 2001 Volvo C7084,660 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY549 ULC
MakeVolvo
ModelC70
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Nov 2015 123,602 miles

Front engine oil leak

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both hoses (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Fail 2 Nov 2015 123,601 miles

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

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

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

Front engine oil leak

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both hoses (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Fail 13 Oct 2015 123,495 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

oil leak on engine

fuel filter coroded

Pass 24 Oct 2014 119,822 miles

Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

rear brake imballance of 15%

Fail 21 Oct 2014 119,819 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Steering rack damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 8 Jul 2013 111,134 miles

Engine management light on

Exhaust corroded

Fuel filter corroded

NSR tyre sidewall deteriorated

OSR tyre worn inner edge

Oil leak

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Pass 27 Jun 2012 101,834 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2011 96,412 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Oil leak

both front tyres starting to wear on inner edge

o/s/f brake slightly binding

rear exhaust mount broken

slight play in steering rack

Pass 8 Jun 2010 89,344 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2010 89,344 miles

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

Pass 10 Jun 2009 81,687 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2009 81,685 miles

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

Pass 20 Jun 2008 74,041 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2008 74,041 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)

Pass 22 May 2007 65,853 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2006 61,376 miles

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

o/s/f tyre is slightly worn on edges

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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Y549 ULC is a 2001 Volvo C70 in Black with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 Y549 ULC, 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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Y549 ULC is a 2001 Volvo C70, first registered on 14 May 2001.

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