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Y659 EBW

2001 Volvo C70

Orange Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jul 2026
Tests31 (19 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate61.3%

Mileage

186,189 mi
Last recorded186,189 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2025
Typical for 2001 Volvo C7084,660 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY659 EBW
MakeVolvo
ModelC70
Year2001
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

19 pass 12 fail
Pass 3 Jul 2025 186,189 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

vehicle undersealed

Fail 27 Jun 2025 186,182 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

vehicle undersealed

Pass 3 Jul 2024 186,031 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system component slightly damaged tone ring corroded (1.6 (e))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule x2 (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear underside of vehicle undersealed

fuel filter corroded

Fail 24 Jun 2024 186,027 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect no beam pattern (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect no beam pattern (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Fuel hose damaged (6.1.3 (c) (ii))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system component slightly damaged tone ring corroded (1.6 (e))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule x2 (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear underside of vehicle undersealed

fuel filter corroded

Pass 28 Jun 2023 185,923 miles

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases slight blow between new exhaust clamp (6.1.2 (a))

Central Rear fuel filter corroded

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

underbody covered in sealer

Pass 1 Oct 2021 182,391 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front coil spring corroded

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded

Offside Front coil spring corroded

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 29 Sep 2021 182,380 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 2255016 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 5 Oct 2020 174,908 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective missing (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Fog lamp inop

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear OS&NS axle mounting bushes heavily worn, but not resulting in excessive movement.

central body brace (bolt on), excessively corroded and holed but not considered a prescribed component.

Fail 29 Sep 2020 174,908 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective missing (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Fog lamp inop

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear OS&NS axle mounting bushes heavily worn, but not resulting in excessive movement.

central body brace (bolt on), excessively corroded and holed but not considered a prescribed component.

Pass 25 Sep 2019 167,257 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2019 167,242 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust fumes causing a danger to health of persons on board (6.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 7 Sep 2018 160,879 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2017 152,147 miles

both front lower suspension arms 4 x bushes splitting and perished

both rear shockers lower bushes perished

Fail 22 Jul 2017 152,074 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both front lower suspension arms 4 x bushes splitting and perished

both rear shockers lower bushes perished

Pass 1 Aug 2016 145,388 miles

Nearside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal of steering rack (2.3.3b)

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

Nearside Front suspension arm all bushes starting to debond and perish

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front suspension arm all bushes starting to debond and perish

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear tyre heavily worn on both edges 225/50/16

Oil leak ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 25 Jul 2016 145,388 miles

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

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases from cat back (7.1.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged abs ring broken (3.4.2)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure outer side wall 225/50/16 (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged abs ring broken (3.4.2)

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

Nearside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal of steering rack (2.3.3b)

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

Nearside Front suspension arm all bushes starting to debond and perish

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front suspension arm all bushes starting to debond and perish

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear tyre heavily worn on both edges 225/50/16

Oil leak ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 20 Jul 2015 135,643 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2015 135,643 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

o/s/f ABS rotor cracked.

radiator bottom hose clip corroded off.

Pass 15 Jul 2014 128,620 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Fail 15 Jul 2014 128,620 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Pass 12 Jul 2013 125,885 miles

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

oil leak around n/s driveshaft.

Fail 12 Jul 2013 125,885 miles

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

oil leak around n/s driveshaft.

Pass 15 Jun 2012 111,306 miles

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

Fail 15 Jun 2012 111,305 miles

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

Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

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

Pass 1 Jul 2011 100,735 miles

n/s number plate lamp slightly dull operation

Pass 15 Jul 2010 93,241 miles

BRAKE BIND FROM OFFSIDE FRONT VERGING ON BEING EXCESSIVE, ADVISE CHECKING AND REPAIR

offside rear brake disc outer face starting to corrode

offside rear service brake performance low, advise repair

poor standard of repair to rear exhaust hanger, advise replacement

slight brake bind from offside rear

Pass 21 May 2009 85,885 miles
Fail 20 May 2009 85,882 miles

Nearside Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 12 Jun 2008 77,709 miles
Pass 15 May 2007 72,996 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2006 64,292 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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Y659 EBW is a 2001 Volvo C70 in Orange with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.3%.

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 Y659 EBW, 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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Y659 EBW is a 2001 Volvo C70, first registered on 9 March 2001.

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