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BN06 UBX

2006 Volvo C70

Blue Petrol 2521cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jun 2024
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

117,978 mi
Last recorded117,978 miles
Recorded on19 Jun 2023
Typical for 2006 Volvo C7069,578 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN06 UBX
MakeVolvo
ModelC70
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,521cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Jun 2023 117,978 miles
Pass 24 May 2022 115,506 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wish-bone arm bush has play to safe limit (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 23 May 2022 115,502 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn inner bush excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wish-bone arm bush has play to safe limit (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 23 Apr 2021 109,986 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged splitting around tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 1 May 2020 105,633 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner tread splitting and close to legal limit (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 28 Apr 2020 105,633 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively with low effort (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner tread splitting and close to legal limit (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 21 Oct 2019 105,617 miles

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

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Inner joint gaiter (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 11 Oct 2018 101,433 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Oct 2017 93,464 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2017 93,422 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Oct 2016 80,019 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2016 80,019 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 17 Dec 2014 75,948 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2014 75,948 miles

Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 12 Mar 2014 38,535 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2013 69,847 miles

nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge

offside and nearside front tyres, rubber seperating on side walls

offside rear tyre,slight crack on inner side wall

Pass 7 Mar 2012 65,118 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2011 40,780 miles

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

Pass 18 Feb 2010 22,514 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2009 16,912 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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BN06 UBX is a 2006 Volvo C70 in Blue with a 2,521cc 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 BN06 UBX, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was BN06 UBX registered?

BN06 UBX is a 2006 Volvo C70, first registered on 13 March 2006.

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