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B9 FGS

2006 Volvo C70

Purple Petrol 2400cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Sep 2026
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

98,226 mi
Last recorded98,226 miles
Recorded on28 Aug 2025
Typical for 2006 Volvo C7069,578 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB9 FGS
MakeVolvo
ModelC70
Year2006
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,400cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 28 Aug 2025 98,226 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2024 95,994 miles

Central Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Rear axel suspension components are corroded

Fail 3 Sep 2024 95,994 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Central Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Rear axel suspension components are corroded

Pass 17 Aug 2023 94,409 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2023 94,409 miles

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

Pass 3 Sep 2022 93,699 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Sep 2021 90,819 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Fail 1 Sep 2021 90,811 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Pass 3 Sep 2020 86,653 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 31 Aug 2019 80,271 miles

Front Coil spring corroded x2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing x2 (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front and scrubbed on insides (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 Sep 2018 73,815 miles

Front Coil spring corroded x2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front x2 shocker casings corroded

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

Fail 1 Sep 2018 73,815 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Coil spring corroded All (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front x2 shocker casings corroded

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

Pass 19 Aug 2017 58,736 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2016 51,177 miles

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

Fail 13 Aug 2016 51,174 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit badly scrubbed on inside edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit scrubbed on inside edge (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 17 Aug 2015 43,013 miles

Nearside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal rack boot has a slight sweat (2.3.3b)

Offside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal rack boot has slight sweat (2.3.3b)

Sill covers fitted

Undertrays fitted

Fail 15 Aug 2015 43,012 miles

Offside Front Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal rack boot has a slight sweat (2.3.3b)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear bush split (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal rack boot has slight sweat (2.3.3b)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear bush split (2.4.G.2)

Sill covers fitted

Undertrays fitted

Pass 23 Aug 2014 35,112 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 5 Sep 2013 28,803 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both sills coverd

Pass 8 Aug 2012 26,187 miles

Both rear tyres scrubbed and cracking

Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 8 Sep 2011 24,253 miles

both sills coverd

Pass 3 Sep 2010 21,320 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2009 16,561 miles

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

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

Roadtested to check rear suspension(unable to jack up)

Sill covers fitted

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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B9 FGS is a 2006 Volvo C70 in Purple with a 2,400cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 B9 FGS, 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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B9 FGS is a 2006 Volvo C70, first registered on 31 May 2006.

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