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C7 ONC

2005 Volvo C70

Blue Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Jun 2027
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

93,072 mi
Last recorded93,072 miles
Recorded on18 Jun 2026
Typical for 2005 Volvo C7063,802 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC7 ONC
MakeVolvo
ModelC70
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 18 Jun 2026 93,072 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint (2.1.5 (a))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Upper Engine mounting damaged but not to excess bush pulled out and split (6.1.8 (a) (i))

battery flat

battery flat

handbrake lever high

Pass 18 Apr 2025 89,548 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2024 86,874 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2023 83,905 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2022 80,730 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2022 80,730 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 20 Mar 2021 78,677 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2021 78,677 miles

Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Pass 20 Mar 2020 76,704 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2019 74,168 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2018 72,708 miles

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

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

Tyre worn close to the legal limit rear tyres low both (4.1.E.1)

Pass 7 Mar 2017 72,118 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2016 68,639 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2016 68,638 miles

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

Pass 10 Mar 2015 61,714 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2015 61,714 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 11 Mar 2014 51,750 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Pass 11 Mar 2014 51,750 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2013 45,995 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

SRS light on

offside front tyre cracking

Pass 1 Mar 2013 45,995 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)

SRS light on

offside front tyre cracking

Pass 6 Mar 2012 39,877 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2012 39,877 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fail 18 Feb 2011 32,303 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

front brake pads getting low

Pass 18 Feb 2011 32,303 miles

front brake pads getting low

Pass 1 Mar 2010 25,694 miles

Water in offside rear lamp

Fail 1 Mar 2010 25,694 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Water in offside rear lamp

Pass 26 Feb 2009 20,601 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2008 14,932 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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C7 ONC is a 2005 Volvo C70 in Blue with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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 ONC, 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 C7 ONC registered?

C7 ONC is a 2005 Volvo C70, first registered on 1 March 2005.

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