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AP55 ECY

2005 Volvo C70

Black Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jun 2025
Tests27 (14 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate51.9%

Mileage

49,945 mi
Last recorded49,945 miles
Recorded on14 Jun 2024
Typical for 2005 Volvo C7063,802 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP55 ECY
MakeVolvo
ModelC70
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

14 pass 13 fail
Pass 14 Jun 2024 49,945 miles

Both front suspension arm bushes perished and slight play.

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate damaged but not likely to be misread.

Front and rear suspension components corroded.

Nearside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Oil leak.

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 13 Jun 2024 49,945 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Power steering component insecure and steering adversely affected Steering rack insecure (broken off brackets) (2.1.5 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Both front suspension arm bushes perished and slight play.

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate damaged but not likely to be misread.

Front and rear suspension components corroded.

Nearside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Oil leak.

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Jun 2023 49,938 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Number plate damaged.

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Jun 2023 49,938 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both. (3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Number plate damaged.

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Apr 2022 49,931 miles

Nearside Front mirror glass damaged.

front number plate damaged.

front wipers leaving slight lines on screen.

Pass 8 Feb 2021 49,922 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Sidewall damage. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged Glass damaged. (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing on inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 4 Feb 2021 49,910 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both wearing on inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged Glass damaged. (3.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Dec 2020 49,900 miles

Nearside Steering rack insecure (2.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Jun 2019 48,699 miles

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

spare tyre flat

Fail 4 Jun 2019 48,699 miles

Nearside Front Steering arm deformed (2.1.3 (c) (i))

Nearside Outer Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Outer Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Side repeater insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))

spare tyre flat

Pass 4 Jun 2018 47,364 miles

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

Oil leak major oil leak ()

surface corrosion underside

Fail 18 May 2018 47,302 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp bulb in wrong (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened very badly pitted and corroded (3.5.1i)

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

Oil leak major oil leak ()

surface corrosion underside

Pass 5 May 2017 46,265 miles

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

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

Fail 5 May 2017 46,265 miles

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 12 May 2016 44,050 miles

Nearside Front mirror glass broken

Nearside Front tyre damage on outer tyre wall

Nearside Rear tyre worn on inner edge

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Rear brake discs corroded

Fail 6 May 2016 44,050 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside 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 Front mirror glass broken

Nearside Front tyre damage on outer tyre wall

Nearside Rear tyre worn on inner edge

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Rear brake discs corroded

Pass 7 Apr 2015 43,399 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge almost too excess

Fail 2 Apr 2015 43,399 miles

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge almost too excess

Pass 13 Feb 2014 41,813 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Oil leak

Fail 13 Feb 2014 41,813 miles

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Oil leak

Pass 14 Dec 2012 37,023 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Oil leak

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

Fail 7 Dec 2012 37,012 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 17 Jan 2012 30,872 miles

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

lock stop pads insecure

ns outer mirror damaged

Pass 18 Dec 2010 26,551 miles

rear discs slightly pitted

Fail 17 Dec 2010 26,551 miles

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

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

rear discs slightly pitted

Pass 17 Feb 2009 17,732 miles

front registration plate starting to deteriorate

small cut nearside front tyre but not showing cord

Fail 17 Feb 2009 17,732 miles

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

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

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

both rear tyres 3mm tread offside rear tyre light cracking

front registration plate starting to deteriorate

small cut nearside front tyre but not showing cord

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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AP55 ECY is a 2005 Volvo C70 in Black with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 51.9%.

Across all 2005 Volvo C70 models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.9% with a typical mileage of 63,802 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 AP55 ECY, 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 21 years old, this Volvo C70 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AP55 ECY is a 2005 Volvo C70, first registered on 30 November 2005.

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