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X979 EJM

2000 Volvo C70

Blue Petrol 2319cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Mar 2027
Tests30 (21 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

143,692 mi
Last recorded143,692 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2026
Typical for 2000 Volvo C7093,940 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX979 EJM
MakeVolvo
ModelC70
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,319cc

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MOT History

21 pass 9 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2026 143,692 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2025 141,014 miles

Exhaust heavily corroded

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Pass 14 Mar 2024 138,396 miles

Exhaust corroded

Pass 16 Mar 2023 134,826 miles

Exhaust system corroded heavily & some corrosion to all road springs.

Pass 21 Feb 2022 131,183 miles

Exhaust system corroded, all 4 suspension coil springs corroded.

Pass 16 Mar 2021 125,238 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2021 125,237 miles

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

Pass 18 Mar 2020 122,170 miles

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Fail 20 Feb 2020 122,168 miles

Offside Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 6 Mar 2019 115,290 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated offside and nearside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 5 Mar 2019 115,283 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure on inner wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated offside and nearside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 8 Mar 2018 107,079 miles

Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt offside and nearside (2.4.G.2)

Front offside and nearside tyres wearing on inner edges

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

Pass 3 Mar 2017 97,057 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Feb 2016 86,814 miles

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

Fail 22 Feb 2016 86,814 miles

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

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

Fail 27 Feb 2015 79,286 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Feb 2015 79,286 miles

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

Pass 7 Mar 2014 74,879 miles

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

Fail 6 Mar 2014 74,879 miles

Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

Pass 4 Mar 2013 67,463 miles

SRS warning light on

Fail 4 Mar 2013 67,463 miles

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

SRS warning light on

Pass 7 Mar 2012 63,179 miles

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

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

srs warning light on

Pass 7 Mar 2011 57,017 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2010 52,671 miles

rear discs corroded

Pass 30 Apr 2009 47,049 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2009 47,049 miles

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

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

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

Pass 27 May 2008 32,712 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 May 2007 26,656 miles

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

n/s rear tyre getting perished

Fail 3 May 2007 26,656 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

n/s rear tyre getting perished

Pass 20 Feb 2006 24,602 miles

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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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X979 EJM is a 2000 Volvo C70 in Blue with a 2,319cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 2000 Volvo C70 models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.8% with a typical mileage of 93,940 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 X979 EJM, 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 26 years old, this Volvo C70 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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X979 EJM is a 2000 Volvo C70, first registered on 22 December 2000.

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