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C7 OPT

2006 Volvo C70

Silver Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Oct 2026
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

64,937 mi
Last recorded64,937 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2025
Typical for 2006 Volvo C7069,578 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC7 OPT
MakeVolvo
ModelC70
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2025 64,937 miles

Nearside Front Inner cv boot split

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

Offside Front Inner cv boot split

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

Pass 2 Oct 2024 57,880 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2023 51,786 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2022 47,284 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2021 43,488 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2021 43,488 miles

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

Pass 8 Oct 2020 41,836 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2019 38,631 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2019 38,631 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 26 Nov 2018 37,299 miles

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside & nearside front lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Feb 2018 35,668 miles

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

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

Fail 5 Feb 2018 35,668 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 7 Feb 2017 33,679 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2017 33,674 miles

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

Pass 8 Feb 2016 32,230 miles

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

Pass 10 Feb 2015 30,704 miles

rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 1 Apr 2014 29,725 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2014 29,725 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Pass 2 Apr 2013 28,427 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2012 25,885 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2012 25,885 miles

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

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 18 Jan 2011 22,978 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2010 20,694 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2009 17,137 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 OPT is a 2006 Volvo C70 in Silver with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 OPT, 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 C7 OPT registered?

C7 OPT is a 2006 Volvo C70, first registered on 30 January 2006.

Is C7 OPT safe to buy?

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