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C7 OBM

2005 Volvo C70

Black Petrol 2319cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Sep 2019
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

82,014 mi
Last recorded82,014 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2019
Typical for 2005 Volvo C7063,802 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC7 OBM
MakeVolvo
ModelC70
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,319cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Fail 1 Oct 2019 82,014 miles

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

OSR TYRE WORN ON INSIDE

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

Pass 1 Oct 2018 77,356 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (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 tyre also has damaged outer sidewall (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 1 Oct 2018 77,355 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (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 tyre also has damaged outer sidewall (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Jun 2017 69,023 miles

Nearside Front tyre outer side wall damage treads worn on inner edge

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

parking brake efficiency only just met at 17%

steering lock stops loose

Fail 7 Jun 2017 69,023 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)

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

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front tyre outer side wall damage treads worn on inner edge

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged missing ()

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

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

parking brake efficiency only just met at 17%

steering lock stops loose

Pass 11 Mar 2016 61,161 miles

Front steering lock bushes worn

Front tyre outer side wall damage

Rear suspension weak clearance to bump stops reduced

no tow ball fitted at time of test

Fail 11 Mar 2016 61,161 miles

Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Front steering lock bushes worn

Front tyre outer side wall damage

Offside Rear tyre outer side wall damage small bulge

Rear suspension weak clearance to bump stops reduced

no tow ball fitted at time of test

Pass 23 Mar 2015 52,386 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Tow ball/hitch not fitted at time of test

n/s front tyre side wall damaged

o/s rear tyre treads stepping on inner edge treads getting low.

Fail 23 Mar 2015 52,386 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Tow ball/hitch not fitted at time of test

n/s front tyre side wall damaged

o/s rear tyre treads stepping on inner edge treads getting low.

Pass 18 Dec 2013 45,264 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2013 45,263 miles

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

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 19 Apr 2013 43,498 miles

rear tyres perished

Pass 23 Mar 2012 41,736 miles

front wipers poor

rear tyres starting to crack

Pass 21 Mar 2011 37,887 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 12 Mar 2010 33,993 miles

slight juddering from rear brakes

some corrosion/wear to front brake discs

some pitting/corrosion to rear brake discs

Pass 11 Mar 2009 29,548 miles

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

front brake discs slightly corroded

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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C7 OBM is a 2005 Volvo C70 in Black with a 2,319cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 C7 OBM, 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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C7 OBM is a 2005 Volvo C70, first registered on 24 November 2005.

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