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BT56 DYD

2006 Volvo C70

Blue Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Jul 2027
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

109,059 mi
Last recorded109,059 miles
Recorded on1 Aug 2026
Typical for 2006 Volvo C7069,578 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT56 DYD
MakeVolvo
ModelC70
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 1 Aug 2026 109,059 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2026 109,059 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Pass 28 Aug 2025 102,220 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2024 95,012 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2023 85,825 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2022 81,049 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2019 76,472 miles

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

Fail 1 Mar 2019 76,462 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 16 Feb 2018 71,964 miles

Nearside and offside rear tyre's worn on inner edge

Offside front tyre worn on inner edge

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

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

Fail 15 Feb 2018 71,964 miles

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

Nearside and offside rear tyre's worn on inner edge

Offside front tyre worn on inner edge

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

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

Pass 28 Feb 2017 67,300 miles

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

Nearside and offside rear tyre worn on inner edge

Nearside front tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 24 Feb 2017 67,300 miles

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

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

Nearside and offside rear tyre worn on inner edge

Nearside front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 2 Mar 2016 60,391 miles

Engine management light on

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

Nearside front tyre worn on inner edge

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

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

Pass 26 Feb 2015 54,606 miles

o/s/f tyre worn on inside edge

Fail 25 Feb 2015 54,606 miles

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

both front tyre's worn on inside edge

Pass 27 Feb 2014 46,501 miles

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

Fail 26 Feb 2014 46,497 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Mar 2013 39,901 miles

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

Pass 7 Feb 2012 36,492 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2012 36,492 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Jan 2011 33,799 miles

EML light is illuminated

Front discs corroded and slightly worn

Nail in offside front tyre

Rear discs corroded

Offside rear tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 5 Jan 2011 33,799 miles

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

EML light is illuminated

Front discs corroded and slightly worn

Nail in offside front tyre

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

Rear discs corroded

Offside rear tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 17 Dec 2009 27,517 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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BT56 DYD is a 2006 Volvo C70 in Blue with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 BT56 DYD, 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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What year was BT56 DYD registered?

BT56 DYD is a 2006 Volvo C70, first registered on 13 December 2006.

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