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Y669 EBW

2001 Volvo C70

Silver Petrol 2319cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jul 2017
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

137,396 mi
Last recorded137,396 miles
Recorded on29 Jun 2016
Typical for 2001 Volvo C7084,660 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY669 EBW
MakeVolvo
ModelC70
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,319cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Jun 2016 137,396 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 6 Jul 2015 134,797 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Fail 1 Sep 2014 129,883 miles

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

Offside Front Service brake grabbing slightly (3.7.C.2)

Pass 1 Sep 2014 129,883 miles

Offside Front Service brake grabbing slightly (3.7.C.2)

Pass 7 May 2011 129,238 miles
Fail 7 May 2011 129,238 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 23 Jul 2010 126,590 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

air bag light on

both front seats will not tilt

nearside front tyre wall damaged

Fail 23 Jul 2010 126,590 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

air bag light on

both front seats will not tilt

nearside front tyre wall damaged

Pass 23 Jul 2009 121,558 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2008 116,065 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2007 109,877 miles

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

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

both rear tyres tread low on outside edges and walls scuffed

drivers seat unable to tilt forward (two door car)

exhaust tail pipe heavy corrosion to mount

rear number plate started to deteriorate

Fail 27 Jun 2007 109,875 miles

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

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

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

both rear tyres tread low on outside edges and walls scuffed

driver seat unable to tilt forward (two door car)

rear exhaust tail pipe mount heavy corrosion

rear number plate started to deteriorate

Pass 30 Jun 2006 104,819 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2006 104,819 miles

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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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Y669 EBW is a 2001 Volvo C70 in Silver with a 2,319cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 Y669 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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Y669 EBW is a 2001 Volvo C70, first registered on 30 March 2001.

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