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Y825 YGJ

2001 Volvo C70

Silver Petrol 1948cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jul 2014
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

85,485 mi
Last recorded85,485 miles
Recorded on18 Jun 2013
Typical for 2001 Volvo C7084,660 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY825 YGJ
MakeVolvo
ModelC70
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,948cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Fail 18 Jun 2013 85,485 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Coolant leak

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

brake squeal from rear front & rear calipers slightly dirty [road dirt ]pads are possibly becoming low need strip to inspect

engine souns harsh at fast idle 2500

fuel cap release sticking

n/s/ sill panel slightly damaged

slight damage n/s f side wall rear no plate deteriorating

wipers smear slightly on screen

Pass 18 Jun 2013 85,485 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Coolant leak

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

brake squeal from rear front & rear calipers slightly dirty [road dirt ]pads are possibly becoming low need strip to inspect

engine souns harsh at fast idle 2500

fuel cap release sticking

n/s/ sill panel slightly damaged

slight damage n/s f side wall rear no plate deteriorating

wipers smear slightly on screen

Pass 12 Jul 2012 80,861 miles

SRS light on

brake pedal a little spongy

crack in offside front light lense

crack in offside rear light lense

engine management light on

knock and play in steering

rear brake discs slightly scored

Fail 11 Jul 2012 80,861 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

SRS light on

brake pedal a little spongy

crack in offside front light lense

crack in offside rear light lense

engine management light on

knock and play in steering

rear brake discs slightly scored

Pass 27 Jan 2011 73,140 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2011 73,136 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

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

top of nearside front tyre is very close suspension leg

Pass 12 Jan 2010 62,448 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2010 62,428 miles

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 23 Dec 2008 51,309 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 22 Dec 2008 51,304 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Nearside Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 12 Nov 2007 32,472 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2007 32,472 miles

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

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

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

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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Y825 YGJ is a 2001 Volvo C70 in Silver with a 1,948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 Y825 YGJ, 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 Y825 YGJ registered?

Y825 YGJ is a 2001 Volvo C70, first registered on 30 March 2001.

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