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Y719 BLB

2001 Volvo C70

Silver Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Mar 2016
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

143,091 mi
Last recorded143,091 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2015
Typical for 2001 Volvo C7084,660 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY719 BLB
MakeVolvo
ModelC70
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2015 143,091 miles

Both front steering bump stops worn

Nail in offside front tyre

Oil leak

Small stone chips in windscreen

Splits in n/s/r tyre tred

Fail 25 Mar 2015 143,091 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

Both front steering bump stops worn

Nail in offside front tyre

Oil leak

Small stone chips in windscreen

Splits in n/s/r tyre tred

Pass 1 Apr 2014 139,696 miles

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 18 Mar 2014 139,692 miles

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

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nail in offside front tyre

Pass 14 Mar 2013 134,647 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2013 134,637 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i) DANGEROUS

o/s/r tyre inner edge worn

Pass 27 Feb 2012 127,686 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2012 127,646 miles

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

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

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)

Pass 8 Feb 2011 122,450 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2011 122,438 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2010 117,421 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2010 117,415 miles

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

Battery insecure

Pass 5 Mar 2009 110,514 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2009 110,513 miles

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

Nearside Steering rack has had excessive heat applied (2.2.C.1e)

Nearside Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Offside Inner Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 13 Feb 2008 100,260 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2008 100,260 miles

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

Nearside Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Fail 19 Feb 2007 85,156 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 19 Feb 2007 85,156 miles

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

Pass 8 May 2006 78,179 miles

Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

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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Y719 BLB is a 2001 Volvo C70 in Silver with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 Y719 BLB, 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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Y719 BLB is a 2001 Volvo C70, first registered on 11 April 2001.

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