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AE56 XLH

2006 Volvo C70

Black Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Oct 2024
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

160,994 mi
Last recorded160,994 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2023
Typical for 2006 Volvo C7069,578 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE56 XLH
MakeVolvo
ModelC70
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2023 160,994 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Aug 2022 156,174 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Aug 2021 149,038 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2021 149,035 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge of tread (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 Aug 2020 143,575 miles

Front number plate damaged

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play Close to excessive (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Apr 2019 130,686 miles

Both front tyres starting to wear on inner edges

Front number plate damaged

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect slight leak (5.3.2 (b))

Small stone chip in windscreen

Pass 17 Apr 2018 121,347 miles

n/s/f inner wheel rim damaged

slight damage to front number plate

Pass 13 Apr 2017 113,796 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 7 Apr 2016 103,383 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2016 103,383 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 11 Jun 2015 95,555 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 11 Apr 2014 87,237 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2014 87,237 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 10 Apr 2013 81,616 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2011 66,733 miles

N\s\f inner drive shaft gaiter perished.

Fail 3 Dec 2011 66,692 miles

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

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

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

Pass 10 Dec 2010 52,300 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2010 52,245 miles

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

nearside front,nearside rear,offside rear tyres stepping

Pass 12 Dec 2009 30,997 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2009 39,850 miles

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)

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

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

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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AE56 XLH is a 2006 Volvo C70 in Black with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 2006 Volvo C70 models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.6% with a typical mileage of 69,578 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 AE56 XLH, 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 20 years old, this Volvo C70 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AE56 XLH is a 2006 Volvo C70, first registered on 18 December 2006.

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