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Y718 CBA

2001 Volvo C70

Black Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Sep 2019
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

117,069 mi
Last recorded117,069 miles
Recorded on28 Sep 2018
Typical for 2001 Volvo C7084,660 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY718 CBA
MakeVolvo
ModelC70
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 28 Sep 2018 117,069 miles
Fail 30 May 2018 116,857 miles

Front Suspension rod ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Oil leaking continuously from engine posing a serious risk to road safety (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 26 May 2017 109,173 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak ()

Fail 24 May 2017 109,173 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

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

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak ()

Pass 22 Apr 2016 103,538 miles
Pass 8 May 2015 99,762 miles
Pass 10 May 2014 92,902 miles

Oil leak

Fail 7 May 2014 92,857 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 9 May 2013 84,168 miles

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

Fail 13 Jun 2012 83,242 miles

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

Nearside rear tyre side wall soft and perished

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

Pass 13 Jun 2012 83,242 miles

Nearside rear tyre side wall soft and perished

Pass 13 Jun 2011 78,409 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2010 75,851 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2010 75,851 miles

Nearside Rear All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

front brake pads 2mm

Pass 16 Sep 2009 59,670 miles

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

The n/s/f tyre has damage to the wall but not deep enough to reach the cords !!!

Fail 16 Sep 2009 59,670 miles

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

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

The n/s/f tyre has damage to the wall but not deep enough to reach the cords !!!

Pass 23 Sep 2008 49,701 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2007 41,546 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2006 35,582 miles

n/s/f tyre, outer sidewall heavily scuffed .

Pass 8 Sep 2005 30,007 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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Y718 CBA is a 2001 Volvo C70 in Black with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 Y718 CBA, 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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Y718 CBA is a 2001 Volvo C70, first registered on 7 April 2001.

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