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AV56 PXR

2006 Volvo C70

Blue Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Nov 2025
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

76,862 mi
Last recorded76,862 miles
Recorded on15 Dec 2025
Typical for 2006 Volvo C7069,578 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV56 PXR
MakeVolvo
ModelC70
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Fail 15 Dec 2025 76,862 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Nov 2024 73,685 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Nov 2024 73,685 miles

Offside Side repeater light intensity significantly reduced (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Nov 2023 71,299 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2023 71,298 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Jul 2022 65,941 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge worn/cracking (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge heavily worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 24 Jun 2022 65,940 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge worn/cracking (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge heavily worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Jul 2021 65,662 miles

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 24 Jul 2020 63,571 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge void of tread on the inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge void of tread on the inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 20 Jul 2020 63,571 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge void of tread on the inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge void of tread on the inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 Mar 2019 58,472 miles

All brake discs slightly corroded

Offside rear tyre worn low in tread on the inner edge

Fail 28 Mar 2019 58,472 miles

All brake discs slightly corroded

Offside rear tyre worn low in tread on the inner edge

Trailer electrical socket likely to become detached (4.10 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Apr 2018 57,972 miles

slight brake pedal creep

undertrays fitted

wipers starting to smear

Fail 9 Apr 2018 57,971 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

limited park brake reserve travel

slight brake pedal creep

undertrays fitted

wipers starting to smear

Pass 5 Sep 2017 56,902 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush o/ and n/s (2.4.G.2)

Pass 3 Jun 2016 47,682 miles

Front exhaust flexi deterated

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement back (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front tyre cracked + worn inner edge

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement back (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 3 Jun 2016 47,680 miles

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

Front exhaust flexi deterated

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement back (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front tyre cracked + worn inner edge

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement back (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 23 Jun 2015 45,866 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2014 41,995 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2013 38,999 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2012 37,235 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2012 37,235 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 7 Dec 2011 32,448 miles

very slight play/knock in steering rack.

Pass 28 Sep 2010 25,755 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2009 18,351 miles

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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AV56 PXR is a 2006 Volvo C70 in Blue with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 AV56 PXR, 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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AV56 PXR is a 2006 Volvo C70, first registered on 14 October 2006.

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