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BK54 LNX

2005 Volvo C70

Silver Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Jan 2027
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

84,200 mi
Last recorded84,200 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2026
Typical for 2005 Volvo C7063,802 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK54 LNX
MakeVolvo
ModelC70
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 16 Jan 2026 84,200 miles

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced floor corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside leak at power steering rack

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Jan 2025 80,335 miles

Coolant leak coolant low ()

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

Offside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced and rear floor pans corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 25 Jan 2024 77,260 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre on outside shoulder ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

general underbody corrosion

Pass 27 Jan 2023 74,752 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule rear section of front to rear pipes (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 27 Jan 2023 74,752 miles

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

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule rear section of front to rear pipes (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

coolant warning light on dash

Pass 28 Jan 2022 73,008 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2021 72,185 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2020 70,959 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2020 70,959 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm Both (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

225/45R17

Pass 17 Jan 2019 67,254 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2019 67,254 miles

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

Pass 12 Jan 2018 63,402 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2018 63,401 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Pass 18 Jan 2017 57,863 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2017 57,861 miles

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

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting loose (2.4.C.3a)

Pass 25 Jan 2016 52,959 miles

Nearside Rear exhaust hanger broken

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (d bush) (2.4.G.2)

Fail 14 Jan 2016 52,958 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear exhaust hanger broken

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (d bush) (2.4.G.2)

Pass 14 Jan 2015 47,011 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2014 39,839 miles

Front brake discs worn

Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 1 Feb 2013 36,558 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2012 30,119 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2012 30,119 miles

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

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

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

n/s/r tyre sidewall starting to perish

Pass 1 Mar 2011 25,899 miles

nearside front tyre wearing inner edge

Pass 10 Jan 2011 25,766 miles

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

Pass 20 Jan 2010 24,057 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Jan 2009 21,380 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2009 21,380 miles

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

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

Nearside Steering lock stop damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

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

Offside Steering lock stop damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Pass 18 Jan 2008 18,196 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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BK54 LNX is a 2005 Volvo C70 in Silver with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 BK54 LNX, 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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What year was BK54 LNX registered?

BK54 LNX is a 2005 Volvo C70, first registered on 21 January 2005.

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