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Y561 JYC

2001 Volvo C70

Silver Petrol 1948cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Oct 2020
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

153,712 mi
Last recorded153,712 miles
Recorded on11 Apr 2019
Typical for 2001 Volvo C7084,660 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY561 JYC
MakeVolvo
ModelC70
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,948cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Apr 2019 153,712 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 11 Apr 2019 153,712 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 11 Apr 2018 149,680 miles

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 11 Apr 2018 149,680 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 20 Apr 2017 145,948 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2016 143,969 miles

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both front (1.7.5a)

offside front inner steering joints slight play

Pass 3 Mar 2015 142,740 miles

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

nearside front brake pads wearing low

Pass 14 Feb 2014 139,811 miles

Nearside front brake slightly grabbing

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

nearside front tyre outter sidewall slightly damaged

Fail 31 Jan 2013 135,679 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

n/s sun visor slightly loose

Pass 31 Jan 2013 135,679 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

n/s sun visor slightly loose

Pass 24 Feb 2012 127,663 miles

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

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

Fail 17 Feb 2012 127,663 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Feb 2011 112,287 miles

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

both front wishbones rear bushes are perished

engine hunting on idle

rear brake discs lipped and corroded

Fail 7 Feb 2011 111,725 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

engine hunting on idle

lower suspension arm rear bushes are deteriorated

rear brake discs are slightly lipped and corroded

Pass 21 Aug 2009 91,980 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2008 61,868 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2007 58,927 miles

exhaust back box mounting bracket corroded

off side rear tyre close to limit + cracking on outer shoulder + worn on inner edge

Pass 10 Nov 2006 53,564 miles

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

both wiper blades split

near side front tyre has damage to outer side wall

Pass 14 Nov 2005 47,195 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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Y561 JYC is a 2001 Volvo C70 in Silver with a 1,948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 Y561 JYC, 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 Y561 JYC registered?

Y561 JYC is a 2001 Volvo C70, first registered on 16 June 2001.

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