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CK05 LUW

2005 Volvo C70

Silver Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 May 2027
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

194,173 mi
Last recorded194,173 miles
Recorded on18 May 2026
Typical for 2005 Volvo C7063,802 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCK05 LUW
MakeVolvo
ModelC70
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 May 2026 194,173 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases section (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust noisy section (8.1.1 (a))

Fail 18 May 2026 194,173 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases section (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust noisy section (8.1.1 (a))

Pass 16 May 2025 189,389 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement 2 bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement 2 bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 May 2024 182,028 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 18 May 2023 180,197 miles
Fail 16 May 2023 180,175 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 21 Jul 2022 177,876 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 27 Jul 2021 175,044 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2020 173,189 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light lens cracked (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn lower arm bushes starting to split but no excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play slight play in inner track rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn lower arm bushes starting to split but no excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Mar 2019 162,741 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2018 149,414 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2018 149,414 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 7 Mar 2017 140,432 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2016 130,271 miles

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 24 Mar 2015 121,978 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2014 116,730 miles

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

Fail 17 Mar 2014 116,730 miles

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 22 Mar 2013 113,858 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2012 111,014 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2011 104,554 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2010 91,892 miles

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

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

Fail 24 Mar 2009 77,433 miles

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

Offside Inner Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

offside front tyre wearing in centre of tread

slight play in nearside steering rack arm

Pass 24 Mar 2009 77,433 miles

offside front tyre wearing in centre of tread

slight play in nearside steering rack arm

Pass 31 Mar 2008 39,667 miles

output shaft on power steering pump damp

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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CK05 LUW is a 2005 Volvo C70 in Silver with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 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 CK05 LUW, 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 CK05 LUW registered?

CK05 LUW is a 2005 Volvo C70, first registered on 31 March 2005.

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